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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.15, 23,176.16 and 4,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.15, 23,176.16 and 4,359.74 is: 6,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.15 : 23,176.16 = 4,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.15/23,176.16 = 4,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.15x = 23,176.16 × 4,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.15x = 101,041,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,961.45/15,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.02

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