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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.07, 23,200.65 and 4,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.07, 23,200.65 and 4,373.09 is: 6,558.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.07 : 23,200.65 = 4,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.07/23,200.65 = 4,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.07x = 23,200.65 × 4,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.07x = 101,458,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,392.64/15,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.79

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