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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.36, 23,043.98 and 4,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.36, 23,043.98 and 4,269.86 is: 6,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.36 : 23,043.98 = 4,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.36/23,043.98 = 4,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.36x = 23,043.98 × 4,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.36x = 98,394,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,394,568.44/15,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.91

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