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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.96, 23,189.49 and 4,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.96, 23,189.49 and 4,369.68 is: 6,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.96 : 23,189.49 = 4,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.96/23,189.49 = 4,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.96x = 23,189.49 × 4,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.96x = 101,330,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,650.66/15,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.55

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