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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.91, 23,165.87 and 4,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.91, 23,165.87 and 4,351.77 is: 6,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.91 : 23,165.87 = 4,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.91/23,165.87 = 4,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.91x = 23,165.87 × 4,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.91x = 100,812,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,812,516.33/15,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.66

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