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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.38, 23,161.51 and 4,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.38, 23,161.51 and 4,349.94 is: 6,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.38 : 23,161.51 = 4,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.38/23,161.51 = 4,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.38x = 23,161.51 × 4,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.38x = 100,751,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,178.81/15,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.33

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