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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.64, 23,192.35 and 4,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.64, 23,192.35 and 4,367.44 is: 6,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.64 : 23,192.35 = 4,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.64/23,192.35 = 4,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.64x = 23,192.35 × 4,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.64x = 101,291,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,197.08/15,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.55

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