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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,479.17, 23,218.75 and 6,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,479.17, 23,218.75 and 6,238.69 is: 9,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,479.17 : 23,218.75 = 6,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,479.17/23,218.75 = 6,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,479.17x = 23,218.75 × 6,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,479.17x = 144,854,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,854,533.19/15,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.03

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