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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.41, 23,163.63 and 4,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.41, 23,163.63 and 4,350.27 is: 6,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.41 : 23,163.63 = 4,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.41/23,163.63 = 4,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.41x = 23,163.63 × 4,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.41x = 100,768,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,768,044.68/15,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.41

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