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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.13, 23,175.08 and 4,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.13, 23,175.08 and 4,355.94 is: 6,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.13 : 23,175.08 = 4,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.13/23,175.08 = 4,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.13x = 23,175.08 × 4,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.13x = 100,949,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,949,339.44/15,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.31

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