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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.30, 23,166.48 and 4,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.30, 23,166.48 and 4,350.99 is: 6,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.30 : 23,166.48 = 4,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.30/23,166.48 = 4,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.30x = 23,166.48 × 4,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.30x = 100,797,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,797,122.82/15,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.49

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