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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.66, 23,162.49 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.66, 23,162.49 and 4,349.52 is: 6,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.66 : 23,162.49 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.66/23,162.49 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.66x = 23,162.49 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.66x = 100,745,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,745,713.50/15,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.28

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