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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,476.74, 23,214.20 and 4,385.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,476.74, 23,214.20 and 4,385.00 is: 6,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,476.74 : 23,214.20 = 4,385.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,476.74/23,214.20 = 4,385.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,476.74x = 23,214.20 × 4,385.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,476.74x = 101,794,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,794,303.11/15,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.25

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