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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.42, 23,141.93 and 4,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.42, 23,141.93 and 4,334.98 is: 6,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.42 : 23,141.93 = 4,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.42/23,141.93 = 4,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.42x = 23,141.93 × 4,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.42x = 100,319,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,319,723.26/15,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.69

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