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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,448.41, 23,172.62 and 4,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,448.41, 23,172.62 and 4,356.27 is: 6,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,448.41 : 23,172.62 = 4,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,448.41/23,172.62 = 4,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,448.41x = 23,172.62 × 4,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,448.41x = 100,946,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,946,167.55/15,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.41

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