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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.74, 23,177.03 and 4,358.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.74, 23,177.03 and 4,358.37 is: 6,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.74 : 23,177.03 = 4,358.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.74/23,177.03 = 4,358.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.74x = 23,177.03 × 4,358.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.74x = 101,014,050.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,014,050.45/15,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.82

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