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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.88, 23,177.82 and 4,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.88, 23,177.82 and 4,359.40 is: 6,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.88 : 23,177.82 = 4,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.88/23,177.82 = 4,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.88x = 23,177.82 × 4,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.88x = 101,041,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,041,388.51/15,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.68

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