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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.35, 23,201.43 and 4,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.35, 23,201.43 and 4,373.52 is: 6,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.35 : 23,201.43 = 4,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.35/23,201.43 = 4,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.35x = 23,201.43 × 4,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.35x = 101,471,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,471,918.13/15,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.55

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