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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,457.79, 23,187.65 and 4,365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,457.79, 23,187.65 and 4,365.33 is: 6,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,457.79 : 23,187.65 = 4,365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,457.79/23,187.65 = 4,365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,457.79x = 23,187.65 × 4,365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,457.79x = 101,221,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,755.09/15,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.27

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