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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.71, 23,204.69 and 4,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.71, 23,204.69 and 4,376.76 is: 6,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.71 : 23,204.69 = 4,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.71/23,204.69 = 4,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.71x = 23,204.69 × 4,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.71x = 101,561,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,359.00/15,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.18

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