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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.44, 23,150.45 and 4,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.44, 23,150.45 and 4,339.49 is: 6,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.44 : 23,150.45 = 4,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.44/23,150.45 = 4,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.44x = 23,150.45 × 4,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.44x = 100,461,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,461,030.52/15,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.47

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