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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.60, 23,191.16 and 4,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.60, 23,191.16 and 4,367.84 is: 6,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.60 : 23,191.16 = 4,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.60/23,191.16 = 4,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.60x = 23,191.16 × 4,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.60x = 101,295,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,295,276.29/15,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.41

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