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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.20, 23,205.84 and 4,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.20, 23,205.84 and 4,375.64 is: 6,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.20 : 23,205.84 = 4,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.20/23,205.84 = 4,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.20x = 23,205.84 × 4,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.20x = 101,540,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,540,401.74/15,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.04

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