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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.20, 23,184.30 and 4,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.20, 23,184.30 and 4,363.26 is: 6,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.20 : 23,184.30 = 4,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.20/23,184.30 = 4,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.20x = 23,184.30 × 4,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.20x = 101,159,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,159,128.82/15,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.89

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