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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.01, 23,161.37 and 4,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.01, 23,161.37 and 4,346.80 is: 6,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.01 : 23,161.37 = 4,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.01/23,161.37 = 4,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.01x = 23,161.37 × 4,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.01x = 100,677,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,677,843.12/15,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.58

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