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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.84, 23,156.60 and 4,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.84, 23,156.60 and 4,344.53 is: 6,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.84 : 23,156.60 = 4,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.84/23,156.60 = 4,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.84x = 23,156.60 × 4,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.84x = 100,604,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,604,405.89/15,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.74

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