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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.79, 23,180.10 and 4,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.79, 23,180.10 and 4,362.36 is: 6,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.79 : 23,180.10 = 4,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.79/23,180.10 = 4,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.79x = 23,180.10 × 4,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.79x = 101,119,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,119,941.04/15,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.95

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