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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.08, 23,029.62 and 4,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.08, 23,029.62 and 4,259.77 is: 6,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.08 : 23,029.62 = 4,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.08/23,029.62 = 4,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.08x = 23,029.62 × 4,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.08x = 98,100,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,100,884.39/15,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.66

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