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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.37, 23,160.51 and 4,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.37, 23,160.51 and 4,347.80 is: 6,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.37 : 23,160.51 = 4,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.37/23,160.51 = 4,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.37x = 23,160.51 × 4,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.37x = 100,697,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,697,265.38/15,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.27

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