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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,458.79, 23,189.15 and 4,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,458.79, 23,189.15 and 4,366.33 is: 6,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458.79 : 23,189.15 = 4,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458.79/23,189.15 = 4,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458.79x = 23,189.15 × 4,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458.79x = 101,251,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,251,481.32/15,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.77

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