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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.56, 23,043.62 and 4,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.56, 23,043.62 and 4,118.50 is: 6,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.56 : 23,043.62 = 4,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.56/23,043.62 = 4,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.56x = 23,043.62 × 4,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.56x = 94,905,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,216.88/15,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.10

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