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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.70, 23,147.55 and 4,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.70, 23,147.55 and 4,338.75 is: 6,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.70 : 23,147.55 = 4,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.70/23,147.55 = 4,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.70x = 23,147.55 × 4,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.70x = 100,431,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,431,432.56/15,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.13

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