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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.19, 23,055.30 and 4,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.19, 23,055.30 and 4,276.90 is: 6,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.19 : 23,055.30 = 4,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.19/23,055.30 = 4,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.19x = 23,055.30 × 4,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.19x = 98,605,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,605,241.39/15,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.36

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