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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.18, 23,140.16 and 4,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.18, 23,140.16 and 4,333.73 is: 6,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.18 : 23,140.16 = 4,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.18/23,140.16 = 4,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.18x = 23,140.16 × 4,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.18x = 100,283,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283,213.61/15,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.85

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