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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.46, 23,145.09 and 4,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.46, 23,145.09 and 4,337.01 is: 6,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.46 : 23,145.09 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.46/23,145.09 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.46x = 23,145.09 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.46x = 100,380,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,380,486.78/15,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.77

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