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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.94, 23,185.16 and 4,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.94, 23,185.16 and 4,363.52 is: 6,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.94 : 23,185.16 = 4,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.94/23,185.16 = 4,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.94x = 23,185.16 × 4,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.94x = 101,168,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,168,930.67/15,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.63

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