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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.66, 23,171.49 and 4,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.66, 23,171.49 and 4,355.52 is: 6,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.66 : 23,171.49 = 4,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.66/23,171.49 = 4,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.66x = 23,171.49 × 4,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.66x = 100,923,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,923,888.12/15,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.28

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