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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.60, 23,205.62 and 4,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.60, 23,205.62 and 4,376.11 is: 6,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.60 : 23,205.62 = 4,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.60/23,205.62 = 4,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.60x = 23,205.62 × 4,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.60x = 101,550,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,550,345.74/15,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.51

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