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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.10, 23,020.89 and 4,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.10, 23,020.89 and 4,255.93 is: 6,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.10 : 23,020.89 = 4,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.10/23,020.89 = 4,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.10x = 23,020.89 × 4,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.10x = 97,975,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,975,296.38/15,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.71

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