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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.02, 23,186.65 and 4,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.02, 23,186.65 and 4,364.55 is: 6,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.02 : 23,186.65 = 4,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.02/23,186.65 = 4,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.02x = 23,186.65 × 4,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.02x = 101,199,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,293.26/15,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.72

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