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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.60, 23,207.12 and 4,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.60, 23,207.12 and 4,377.11 is: 6,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.60 : 23,207.12 = 4,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.60/23,207.12 = 4,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.60x = 23,207.12 × 4,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.60x = 101,580,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,580,117.02/15,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.01

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