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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.33, 23,174.91 and 4,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.33, 23,174.91 and 4,354.11 is: 6,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.33 : 23,174.91 = 4,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.33/23,174.91 = 4,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.33x = 23,174.91 × 4,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.33x = 100,906,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,107.38/15,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.27

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