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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,434.49, 23,153.10 and 4,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,434.49, 23,153.10 and 4,341.27 is: 6,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,434.49 : 23,153.10 = 4,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,434.49/23,153.10 = 4,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,434.49x = 23,153.10 × 4,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,434.49x = 100,513,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,513,858.44/15,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.29

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