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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.82, 23,206.29 and 4,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.82, 23,206.29 and 4,376.83 is: 6,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.82 : 23,206.29 = 4,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.82/23,206.29 = 4,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.82x = 23,206.29 × 4,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.82x = 101,569,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,569,986.26/15,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.41

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