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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.13, 23,176.58 and 4,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.13, 23,176.58 and 4,356.94 is: 6,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.13 : 23,176.58 = 4,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.13/23,176.58 = 4,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.13x = 23,176.58 × 4,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.13x = 100,978,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,978,968.47/15,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.80

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