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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.12, 23,143.28 and 4,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.12, 23,143.28 and 4,335.92 is: 6,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.12 : 23,143.28 = 4,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.12/23,143.28 = 4,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.12x = 23,143.28 × 4,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.12x = 100,347,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,410.62/15,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.77

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