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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.64, 23,173.49 and 4,358.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.64, 23,173.49 and 4,358.11 is: 6,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.64 : 23,173.49 = 4,358.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.64/23,173.49 = 4,358.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.64x = 23,173.49 × 4,358.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.64x = 100,992,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,992,603.63/15,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.47

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