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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.35, 23,205.24 and 4,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.35, 23,205.24 and 4,375.86 is: 6,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.35 : 23,205.24 = 4,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.35/23,205.24 = 4,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.35x = 23,205.24 × 4,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.35x = 101,542,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,542,881.51/15,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.13

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