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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.05, 23,136.96 and 4,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.05, 23,136.96 and 4,334.80 is: 6,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.05 : 23,136.96 = 4,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.05/23,136.96 = 4,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.05x = 23,136.96 × 4,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.05x = 100,294,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,094.21/15,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.18

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