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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.56, 23,191.68 and 4,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.56, 23,191.68 and 4,368.12 is: 6,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.56 : 23,191.68 = 4,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.56/23,191.68 = 4,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.56x = 23,191.68 × 4,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.56x = 101,304,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,304,041.24/15,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.42

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