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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.04, 23,211.47 and 4,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.04, 23,211.47 and 4,379.96 is: 6,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.04 : 23,211.47 = 4,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.04/23,211.47 = 4,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.04x = 23,211.47 × 4,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.04x = 101,665,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,665,379.12/15,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.21

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