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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.78, 23,167.18 and 4,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.78, 23,167.18 and 4,350.03 is: 6,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.78 : 23,167.18 = 4,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.78/23,167.18 = 4,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.78x = 23,167.18 × 4,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.78x = 100,777,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,893.38/15,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.04

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