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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,350.58, 23,023.58 and 4,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,350.58, 23,023.58 and 4,256.11 is: 6,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,350.58 : 23,023.58 = 4,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,350.58/23,023.58 = 4,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,350.58x = 23,023.58 × 4,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,350.58x = 97,990,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,990,889.07/15,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.53

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