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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.88, 23,192.95 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.88, 23,192.95 and 4,368.32 is: 6,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.88 : 23,192.95 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.88/23,192.95 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.88x = 23,192.95 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.88x = 101,314,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,314,227.34/15,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.52

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