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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462.18, 23,194.23 and 4,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462.18, 23,194.23 and 4,369.72 is: 6,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462.18 : 23,194.23 = 4,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462.18/23,194.23 = 4,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462.18x = 23,194.23 × 4,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462.18x = 101,352,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,352,290.72/15,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.85

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