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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.87, 23,161.32 and 4,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.87, 23,161.32 and 4,348.38 is: 6,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.87 : 23,161.32 = 4,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.87/23,161.32 = 4,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.87x = 23,161.32 × 4,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.87x = 100,714,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,714,220.66/15,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.15

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