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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.92, 23,204.07 and 4,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.92, 23,204.07 and 4,375.17 is: 6,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.92 : 23,204.07 = 4,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.92/23,204.07 = 4,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.92x = 23,204.07 × 4,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.92x = 101,521,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,521,750.94/15,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.53

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