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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.36, 23,140.44 and 4,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.36, 23,140.44 and 4,333.91 is: 6,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.36 : 23,140.44 = 4,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.36/23,140.44 = 4,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.36x = 23,140.44 × 4,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.36x = 100,288,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,288,684.46/15,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.12

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