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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.42, 23,187.09 and 4,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.42, 23,187.09 and 4,364.96 is: 6,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.42 : 23,187.09 = 4,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.42/23,187.09 = 4,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.42x = 23,187.09 × 4,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.42x = 101,210,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,210,596.25/15,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.70

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