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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.02, 23,052.67 and 4,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.02, 23,052.67 and 4,274.80 is: 6,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.02 : 23,052.67 = 4,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.02/23,052.67 = 4,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.02x = 23,052.67 × 4,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.02x = 98,545,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,545,485.40/15,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.37

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