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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.10, 23,203.69 and 4,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.10, 23,203.69 and 4,375.11 is: 6,561.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.10 : 23,203.69 = 4,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.10/23,203.69 = 4,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.10x = 23,203.69 × 4,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.10x = 101,518,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,518,784.54/15,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.83

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