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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.10, 23,013.27 and 4,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.10, 23,013.27 and 4,249.31 is: 6,373.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.10 : 23,013.27 = 4,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.10/23,013.27 = 4,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.10x = 23,013.27 × 4,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.10x = 97,790,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790,403.28/15,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.16

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