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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.14, 23,203.80 and 4,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.14, 23,203.80 and 4,375.56 is: 6,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.14 : 23,203.80 = 4,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.14/23,203.80 = 4,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.14x = 23,203.80 × 4,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.14x = 101,529,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,619.13/15,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.37

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