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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.18, 23,215.81 and 4,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.18, 23,215.81 and 4,384.61 is: 6,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.18 : 23,215.81 = 4,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.18/23,215.81 = 4,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.18x = 23,215.81 × 4,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.18x = 101,792,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,792,272.68/15,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.50

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