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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,429.56, 23,144.26 and 4,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,429.56, 23,144.26 and 4,336.18 is: 6,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,429.56 : 23,144.26 = 4,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,429.56/23,144.26 = 4,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,429.56x = 23,144.26 × 4,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,429.56x = 100,357,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,357,734.75/15,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.25

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