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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,348.90, 23,023.41 and 4,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,348.90, 23,023.41 and 4,256.46 is: 6,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348.90 : 23,023.41 = 4,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348.90/23,023.41 = 4,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348.90x = 23,023.41 × 4,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348.90x = 97,998,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,998,223.73/15,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.71

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