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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,426.99, 23,136.87 and 4,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,426.99, 23,136.87 and 4,334.74 is: 6,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,426.99 : 23,136.87 = 4,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,426.99/23,136.87 = 4,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,426.99x = 23,136.87 × 4,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,426.99x = 100,292,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,292,274.28/15,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.09

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