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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.82, 23,214.64 and 4,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.82, 23,214.64 and 4,380.60 is: 6,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.82 : 23,214.64 = 4,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.82/23,214.64 = 4,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.82x = 23,214.64 × 4,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.82x = 101,694,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,694,041.03/15,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.01

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