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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.52, 23,042.27 and 4,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.52, 23,042.27 and 4,268.20 is: 6,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.52 : 23,042.27 = 4,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.52/23,042.27 = 4,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.52x = 23,042.27 × 4,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.52x = 98,349,076.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,349,076.29/15,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.30

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