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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345.78, 23,019.98 and 4,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345.78, 23,019.98 and 4,252.47 is: 6,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.78 : 23,019.98 = 4,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.78/23,019.98 = 4,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.78x = 23,019.98 × 4,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.78x = 97,891,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,891,753.09/15,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.07

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