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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.15, 23,177.66 and 4,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.15, 23,177.66 and 4,360.74 is: 6,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.15 : 23,177.66 = 4,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.15/23,177.66 = 4,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.15x = 23,177.66 × 4,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.15x = 101,071,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,071,749.07/15,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.53

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