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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.59, 23,190.32 and 4,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.59, 23,190.32 and 4,369.28 is: 6,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.59 : 23,190.32 = 4,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.59/23,190.32 = 4,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.59x = 23,190.32 × 4,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.59x = 101,325,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,325,001.37/15,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.34

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