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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.28, 23,157.29 and 4,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.28, 23,157.29 and 4,344.06 is: 6,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.28 : 23,157.29 = 4,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.28/23,157.29 = 4,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.28x = 23,157.29 × 4,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.28x = 100,596,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,596,635.48/15,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.47

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