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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,427.84, 23,141.76 and 4,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,427.84, 23,141.76 and 4,334.08 is: 6,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,427.84 : 23,141.76 = 4,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,427.84/23,141.76 = 4,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,427.84x = 23,141.76 × 4,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,427.84x = 100,298,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,298,239.18/15,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.12

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