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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.79, 23,193.65 and 4,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.79, 23,193.65 and 4,369.33 is: 6,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.79 : 23,193.65 = 4,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.79/23,193.65 = 4,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.79x = 23,193.65 × 4,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.79x = 101,340,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,710.75/15,461.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.27

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