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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.67, 23,010.01 and 4,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.67, 23,010.01 and 4,245.43 is: 6,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.67 : 23,010.01 = 4,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.67/23,010.01 = 4,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.67x = 23,010.01 × 4,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.67x = 97,687,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,687,386.75/15,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.28

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