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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,351.60, 23,027.40 and 4,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,351.60, 23,027.40 and 4,261.08 is: 6,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,351.60 : 23,027.40 = 4,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,351.60/23,027.40 = 4,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,351.60x = 23,027.40 × 4,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,351.60x = 98,121,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,121,593.59/15,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.62

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