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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.04, 23,011.56 and 4,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.04, 23,011.56 and 4,247.82 is: 6,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.04 : 23,011.56 = 4,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.04/23,011.56 = 4,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.04x = 23,011.56 × 4,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.04x = 97,748,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,748,964.80/15,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.73

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