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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.98, 23,046.18 and 4,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.98, 23,046.18 and 4,269.88 is: 6,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.98 : 23,046.18 = 4,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.98/23,046.18 = 4,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.98x = 23,046.18 × 4,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.98x = 98,404,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,404,423.06/15,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.04

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