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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.75, 23,145.62 and 4,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.75, 23,145.62 and 4,340.52 is: 6,509.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.75 : 23,145.62 = 4,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.75/23,145.62 = 4,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.75x = 23,145.62 × 4,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.75x = 100,464,004.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,464,004.82/15,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.79

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