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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448, 23,176.36 and 4,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448, 23,176.36 and 4,354.79 is: 6,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448 : 23,176.36 = 4,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448/23,176.36 = 4,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448x = 23,176.36 × 4,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448x = 100,928,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,928,180.76/15,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.41

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