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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.14, 23,191.60 and 4,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.14, 23,191.60 and 4,366.94 is: 6,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.14 : 23,191.60 = 4,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.14/23,191.60 = 4,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.14x = 23,191.60 × 4,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.14x = 101,276,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,276,325.70/15,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.80

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