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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,366.85, 23,045.92 and 4,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,366.85, 23,045.92 and 4,271.00 is: 6,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,366.85 : 23,045.92 = 4,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,366.85/23,045.92 = 4,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,366.85x = 23,045.92 × 4,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,366.85x = 98,428,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428,998.41/15,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.28

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