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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.26, 23,047.08 and 4,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.26, 23,047.08 and 4,272.58 is: 6,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.26 : 23,047.08 = 4,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.26/23,047.08 = 4,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.26x = 23,047.08 × 4,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.26x = 98,470,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,470,493.07/15,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.64

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