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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.28, 23,058.02 and 4,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.28, 23,058.02 and 4,278.52 is: 6,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.28 : 23,058.02 = 4,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.28/23,058.02 = 4,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.28x = 23,058.02 × 4,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.28x = 98,654,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,215.18/15,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.67

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