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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.95, 23,044.17 and 4,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.95, 23,044.17 and 4,268.63 is: 6,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.95 : 23,044.17 = 4,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.95/23,044.17 = 4,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.95x = 23,044.17 × 4,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.95x = 98,367,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,367,136.60/15,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.30

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