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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.43, 23,167.89 and 4,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.43, 23,167.89 and 4,354.02 is: 6,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.43 : 23,167.89 = 4,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.43/23,167.89 = 4,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.43x = 23,167.89 × 4,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.43x = 100,873,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,456.42/15,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.54

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