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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.68, 23,165.64 and 4,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.68, 23,165.64 and 4,349.28 is: 6,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.68 : 23,165.64 = 4,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.68/23,165.64 = 4,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.68x = 23,165.64 × 4,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.68x = 100,753,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,753,854.74/15,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.38

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