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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.18, 23,166.36 and 4,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.18, 23,166.36 and 4,350.96 is: 6,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.18 : 23,166.36 = 4,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.18/23,166.36 = 4,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.18x = 23,166.36 × 4,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.18x = 100,795,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,795,905.71/15,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.47

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