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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.99, 23,175.90 and 4,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.99, 23,175.90 and 4,357.62 is: 6,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.99 : 23,175.90 = 4,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.99/23,175.90 = 4,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.99x = 23,175.90 × 4,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.99x = 100,991,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,991,765.36/15,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.69

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