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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373.87, 23,059.65 and 4,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373.87, 23,059.65 and 4,128.28 is: 6,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.87 : 23,059.65 = 4,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.87/23,059.65 = 4,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.87x = 23,059.65 × 4,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.87x = 95,196,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,196,576.60/15,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.10

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