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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,343.20, 23,014.26 and 4,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,343.20, 23,014.26 and 4,251.06 is: 6,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,343.20 : 23,014.26 = 4,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,343.20/23,014.26 = 4,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,343.20x = 23,014.26 × 4,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,343.20x = 97,835,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,000.12/15,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.44

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