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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,441.99, 23,164.34 and 4,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,441.99, 23,164.34 and 4,348.77 is: 6,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441.99 : 23,164.34 = 4,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441.99/23,164.34 = 4,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441.99x = 23,164.34 × 4,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441.99x = 100,736,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,736,365.12/15,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.54

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