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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.76, 23,153.51 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.76, 23,153.51 and 4,344.96 is: 6,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.76 : 23,153.51 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.76/23,153.51 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.76x = 23,153.51 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.76x = 100,601,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,074.81/15,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.56

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