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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346.94, 23,020.34 and 4,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346.94, 23,020.34 and 4,253.59 is: 6,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346.94 : 23,020.34 = 4,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346.94/23,020.34 = 4,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346.94x = 23,020.34 × 4,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346.94x = 97,919,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,919,088.02/15,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.37

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