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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.41, 23,147.12 and 4,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.41, 23,147.12 and 4,339.23 is: 6,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.41 : 23,147.12 = 4,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.41/23,147.12 = 4,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.41x = 23,147.12 × 4,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.41x = 100,440,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,440,540.09/15,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.84

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