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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.13, 23,161.14 and 4,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.13, 23,161.14 and 4,349.69 is: 6,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.13 : 23,161.14 = 4,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.13/23,161.14 = 4,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.13x = 23,161.14 × 4,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.13x = 100,743,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,743,663.24/15,442.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.95

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