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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.88, 23,048.46 and 4,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.88, 23,048.46 and 4,271.40 is: 6,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.88 : 23,048.46 = 4,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.88/23,048.46 = 4,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.88x = 23,048.46 × 4,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.88x = 98,449,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,449,192.04/15,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.00

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