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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.28, 23,206.01 and 4,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.28, 23,206.01 and 4,377.94 is: 6,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.28 : 23,206.01 = 4,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.28/23,206.01 = 4,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.28x = 23,206.01 × 4,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.28x = 101,594,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,594,519.42/15,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.08

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