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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.46, 23,157.44 and 4,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.46, 23,157.44 and 4,345.04 is: 6,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.46 : 23,157.44 = 4,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.46/23,157.44 = 4,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.46x = 23,157.44 × 4,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.46x = 100,619,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,865.59/15,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.91

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