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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.48, 23,154.83 and 4,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.48, 23,154.83 and 4,344.29 is: 6,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.48 : 23,154.83 = 4,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.48/23,154.83 = 4,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.48x = 23,154.83 × 4,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.48x = 100,591,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,365.17/15,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.47

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