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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.53, 23,018.10 and 4,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.53, 23,018.10 and 4,251.22 is: 6,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.53 : 23,018.10 = 4,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.53/23,018.10 = 4,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.53x = 23,018.10 × 4,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.53x = 97,855,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,855,007.08/15,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.19

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