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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.13, 23,184.09 and 4,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.13, 23,184.09 and 4,361.94 is: 6,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.13 : 23,184.09 = 4,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.13/23,184.09 = 4,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.13x = 23,184.09 × 4,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.13x = 101,127,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,127,609.53/15,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.30

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