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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.69, 23,180.58 and 4,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.69, 23,180.58 and 4,360.43 is: 6,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.69 : 23,180.58 = 4,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.69/23,180.58 = 4,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.69x = 23,180.58 × 4,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.69x = 101,077,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,354.40/15,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.66

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