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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,462.95, 23,191.47 and 4,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,462.95, 23,191.47 and 4,366.98 is: 6,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,462.95 : 23,191.47 = 4,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,462.95/23,191.47 = 4,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,462.95x = 23,191.47 × 4,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,462.95x = 101,276,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,276,685.66/15,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.64

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