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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.58, 23,165.59 and 4,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.58, 23,165.59 and 4,349.62 is: 6,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.58 : 23,165.59 = 4,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.58/23,165.59 = 4,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.58x = 23,165.59 × 4,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.58x = 100,761,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,513.58/15,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.65

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