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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.79, 23,193.47 and 4,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.79, 23,193.47 and 4,369.28 is: 6,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.79 : 23,193.47 = 4,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.79/23,193.47 = 4,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.79x = 23,193.47 × 4,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.79x = 101,338,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,338,659.56/15,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.14

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