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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.44, 23,019.59 and 4,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.44, 23,019.59 and 4,253.10 is: 6,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.44 : 23,019.59 = 4,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.44/23,019.59 = 4,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.44x = 23,019.59 × 4,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.44x = 97,904,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,904,503.13/15,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.62

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