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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.38, 23,203.11 and 4,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.38, 23,203.11 and 4,377.44 is: 6,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.38 : 23,203.11 = 4,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.38/23,203.11 = 4,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.38x = 23,203.11 × 4,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.38x = 101,570,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,570,271.64/15,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.19

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