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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.21, 23,059.01 and 4,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.21, 23,059.01 and 4,279.75 is: 6,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.21 : 23,059.01 = 4,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.21/23,059.01 = 4,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.21x = 23,059.01 × 4,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.21x = 98,686,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686,751.10/15,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.98

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