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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.49, 23,183.10 and 4,361.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.49, 23,183.10 and 4,361.31 is: 6,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.49 : 23,183.10 = 4,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.49/23,183.10 = 4,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.49x = 23,183.10 × 4,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.49x = 101,108,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,108,685.86/15,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.35

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