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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.71, 23,136.45 and 4,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.71, 23,136.45 and 4,334.46 is: 6,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.71 : 23,136.45 = 4,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.71/23,136.45 = 4,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.71x = 23,136.45 × 4,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.71x = 100,283,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283,938.43/15,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.67

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