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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.06, 23,165.44 and 4,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.06, 23,165.44 and 4,348.89 is: 6,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.06 : 23,165.44 = 4,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.06/23,165.44 = 4,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.06x = 23,165.44 × 4,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.06x = 100,743,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,743,963.95/15,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.58

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