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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.03, 23,015.85 and 4,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.03, 23,015.85 and 4,249.72 is: 6,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.03 : 23,015.85 = 4,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.03/23,015.85 = 4,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.03x = 23,015.85 × 4,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.03x = 97,810,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,810,918.06/15,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.94

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