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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.90, 23,038.20 and 4,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.90, 23,038.20 and 4,264.80 is: 6,396.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.90 : 23,038.20 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.90/23,038.20 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.90x = 23,038.20 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.90x = 98,253,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,253,315.36/15,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.33

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