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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.93, 23,161.14 and 4,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.93, 23,161.14 and 4,349.52 is: 6,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.93 : 23,161.14 = 4,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.93/23,161.14 = 4,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.93x = 23,161.14 × 4,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.93x = 100,739,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,739,841.65/15,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.79

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