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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.49, 23,152.02 and 4,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.49, 23,152.02 and 4,340.54 is: 6,510.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.49 : 23,152.02 = 4,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.49/23,152.02 = 4,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.49x = 23,152.02 × 4,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.49x = 100,492,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,492,153.13/15,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.04

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