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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.49, 23,184.76 and 4,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.49, 23,184.76 and 4,362.28 is: 6,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.49 : 23,184.76 = 4,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.49/23,184.76 = 4,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.49x = 23,184.76 × 4,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.49x = 101,138,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,138,298.93/15,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.84

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