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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.90, 23,048.70 and 4,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.90, 23,048.70 and 4,271.80 is: 6,406.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.90 : 23,048.70 = 4,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.90/23,048.70 = 4,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.90x = 23,048.70 × 4,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.90x = 98,459,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,436.66/15,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.82

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