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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.64, 23,187.85 and 4,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.64, 23,187.85 and 4,364.44 is: 6,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.64 : 23,187.85 = 4,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.64/23,187.85 = 4,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.64x = 23,187.85 × 4,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.64x = 101,201,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,980.05/15,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.05

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