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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.60, 23,028.90 and 4,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.60, 23,028.90 and 4,262.08 is: 6,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.60 : 23,028.90 = 4,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.60/23,028.90 = 4,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.60x = 23,028.90 × 4,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.60x = 98,151,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,151,014.11/15,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.12

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