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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.46, 23,158.86 and 4,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.46, 23,158.86 and 4,348.02 is: 6,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.46 : 23,158.86 = 4,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.46/23,158.86 = 4,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.46x = 23,158.86 × 4,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.46x = 100,695,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,695,186.46/15,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.51

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