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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.30, 23,043.47 and 4,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.30, 23,043.47 and 4,269.08 is: 6,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.30 : 23,043.47 = 4,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.30/23,043.47 = 4,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.30x = 23,043.47 × 4,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.30x = 98,374,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,374,453.17/15,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.63

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