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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373.08, 23,057.32 and 4,278.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373.08, 23,057.32 and 4,278.63 is: 6,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.08 : 23,057.32 = 4,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.08/23,057.32 = 4,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.08x = 23,057.32 × 4,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.08x = 98,653,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,653,730.38/15,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.30

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