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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.34, 23,180.92 and 4,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.34, 23,180.92 and 4,358.12 is: 6,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.34 : 23,180.92 = 4,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.34/23,180.92 = 4,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.34x = 23,180.92 × 4,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.34x = 101,025,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,025,231.07/15,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.28

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