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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.68, 23,153.83 and 4,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.68, 23,153.83 and 4,341.74 is: 6,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.68 : 23,153.83 = 4,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.68/23,153.83 = 4,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.68x = 23,153.83 × 4,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.68x = 100,527,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,909.86/15,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.85

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