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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,430.82, 23,142.59 and 4,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,430.82, 23,142.59 and 4,338.56 is: 6,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,430.82 : 23,142.59 = 4,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,430.82/23,142.59 = 4,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,430.82x = 23,142.59 × 4,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,430.82x = 100,405,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,405,515.27/15,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.82

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