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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.80, 23,049.16 and 4,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.80, 23,049.16 and 4,273.32 is: 6,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.80 : 23,049.16 = 4,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.80/23,049.16 = 4,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.80x = 23,049.16 × 4,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.80x = 98,496,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,496,436.41/15,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.11

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