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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.18, 23,214.31 and 4,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.18, 23,214.31 and 4,383.61 is: 6,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.18 : 23,214.31 = 4,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.18/23,214.31 = 4,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.18x = 23,214.31 × 4,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.18x = 101,762,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,762,481.46/15,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.00

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