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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,428.74, 23,141.30 and 4,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,428.74, 23,141.30 and 4,336.37 is: 6,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,428.74 : 23,141.30 = 4,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,428.74/23,141.30 = 4,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,428.74x = 23,141.30 × 4,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,428.74x = 100,349,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,239.08/15,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.05

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