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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.92, 23,173.28 and 4,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.92, 23,173.28 and 4,356.32 is: 6,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.92 : 23,173.28 = 4,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.92/23,173.28 = 4,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.92x = 23,173.28 × 4,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.92x = 100,950,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,950,223.13/15,449.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.03

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