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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.42, 23,188.59 and 4,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.42, 23,188.59 and 4,365.96 is: 6,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.42 : 23,188.59 = 4,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.42/23,188.59 = 4,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.42x = 23,188.59 × 4,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.42x = 101,240,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,240,456.40/15,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.21

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