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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.99, 23,177.40 and 4,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.99, 23,177.40 and 4,358.62 is: 6,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.99 : 23,177.40 = 4,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.99/23,177.40 = 4,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.99x = 23,177.40 × 4,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.99x = 101,021,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,021,479.19/15,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.19

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