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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.29, 23,032.98 and 4,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.29, 23,032.98 and 4,262.58 is: 6,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.29 : 23,032.98 = 4,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.29/23,032.98 = 4,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.29x = 23,032.98 × 4,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.29x = 98,179,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179,919.89/15,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.88

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