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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462.09, 23,191.92 and 4,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462.09, 23,191.92 and 4,368.33 is: 6,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462.09 : 23,191.92 = 4,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462.09/23,191.92 = 4,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462.09x = 23,191.92 × 4,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462.09x = 101,309,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,959.89/15,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.15

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