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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.74, 23,180.03 and 4,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.74, 23,180.03 and 4,360.37 is: 6,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.74 : 23,180.03 = 4,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.74/23,180.03 = 4,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.74x = 23,180.03 × 4,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.74x = 101,073,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,507.41/15,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.81

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