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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,436.49, 23,155.65 and 4,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,436.49, 23,155.65 and 4,344.03 is: 6,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436.49 : 23,155.65 = 4,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436.49/23,155.65 = 4,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436.49x = 23,155.65 × 4,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436.49x = 100,588,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,588,838.27/15,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.30

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