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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.28, 23,174.34 and 4,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.28, 23,174.34 and 4,356.52 is: 6,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.28 : 23,174.34 = 4,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.28/23,174.34 = 4,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.28x = 23,174.34 × 4,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.28x = 100,959,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,959,475.70/15,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.48

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