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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.74, 23,186.79 and 4,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.74, 23,186.79 and 4,364.70 is: 6,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.74 : 23,186.79 = 4,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.74/23,186.79 = 4,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.74x = 23,186.79 × 4,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.74x = 101,203,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,382.31/15,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.10

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