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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,470.82, 23,203.29 and 4,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,470.82, 23,203.29 and 4,374.83 is: 6,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,470.82 : 23,203.29 = 4,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,470.82/23,203.29 = 4,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,470.82x = 23,203.29 × 4,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,470.82x = 101,510,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,507.20/15,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.42

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