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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.63, 23,207.49 and 4,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.63, 23,207.49 and 4,377.65 is: 6,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.63 : 23,207.49 = 4,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.63/23,207.49 = 4,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.63x = 23,207.49 × 4,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.63x = 101,594,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,594,140.25/15,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.63

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