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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,451.64, 23,174.99 and 4,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,451.64, 23,174.99 and 4,359.11 is: 6,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,451.64 : 23,174.99 = 4,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,451.64/23,174.99 = 4,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,451.64x = 23,174.99 × 4,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,451.64x = 101,022,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,330.66/15,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.97

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