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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.74, 23,020.02 and 4,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.74, 23,020.02 and 4,253.31 is: 6,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.74 : 23,020.02 = 4,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.74/23,020.02 = 4,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.74x = 23,020.02 × 4,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.74x = 97,911,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,281.27/15,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.94

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