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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.49, 23,182.83 and 4,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.49, 23,182.83 and 4,362.95 is: 6,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.49 : 23,182.83 = 4,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.49/23,182.83 = 4,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.49x = 23,182.83 × 4,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.49x = 101,145,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,145,412.23/15,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.30

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