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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.09, 23,161.47 and 4,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.09, 23,161.47 and 4,349.14 is: 6,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.09 : 23,161.47 = 4,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.09/23,161.47 = 4,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.09x = 23,161.47 × 4,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.09x = 100,732,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,732,475.64/15,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.24

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