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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.49, 23,182.65 and 4,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.49, 23,182.65 and 4,362.12 is: 6,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.49 : 23,182.65 = 4,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.49/23,182.65 = 4,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.49x = 23,182.65 × 4,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.49x = 101,125,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,125,501.22/15,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.44

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