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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.44, 23,149.82 and 4,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.44, 23,149.82 and 4,341.96 is: 6,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.44 : 23,149.82 = 4,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.44/23,149.82 = 4,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.44x = 23,149.82 × 4,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.44x = 100,515,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,515,592.45/15,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.42

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