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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,352.78, 23,029.65 and 4,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,352.78, 23,029.65 and 4,260.31 is: 6,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,352.78 : 23,029.65 = 4,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,352.78/23,029.65 = 4,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,352.78x = 23,029.65 × 4,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,352.78x = 98,113,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,448.19/15,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.60

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