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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.46, 23,151.10 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.46, 23,151.10 and 4,341.02 is: 6,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.46 : 23,151.10 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.46/23,151.10 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.46x = 23,151.10 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.46x = 100,499,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,499,388.12/15,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.79

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