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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.57, 23,201.39 and 4,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.57, 23,201.39 and 4,373.58 is: 6,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.57 : 23,201.39 = 4,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.57/23,201.39 = 4,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.57x = 23,201.39 × 4,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.57x = 101,473,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,473,135.28/15,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.53

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