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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,363.66, 23,046.75 and 4,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,363.66, 23,046.75 and 4,270.35 is: 6,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,363.66 : 23,046.75 = 4,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,363.66/23,046.75 = 4,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,363.66x = 23,046.75 × 4,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,363.66x = 98,417,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,417,667.51/15,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.88

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