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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.22, 23,050.97 and 4,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.22, 23,050.97 and 4,272.94 is: 6,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.22 : 23,050.97 = 4,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.22/23,050.97 = 4,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.22x = 23,050.97 × 4,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.22x = 98,495,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,495,411.75/15,366.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.87

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