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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.11, 23,144.52 and 4,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.11, 23,144.52 and 4,334.93 is: 6,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.11 : 23,144.52 = 4,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.11/23,144.52 = 4,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.11x = 23,144.52 × 4,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.11x = 100,329,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,329,887.86/15,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.64

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