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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,477.93, 23,216.90 and 4,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,477.93, 23,216.90 and 4,384.71 is: 6,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,477.93 : 23,216.90 = 4,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,477.93/23,216.90 = 4,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,477.93x = 23,216.90 × 4,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,477.93x = 101,799,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,799,351.68/15,477.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.07

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