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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.28, 23,061.02 and 4,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.28, 23,061.02 and 4,280.52 is: 6,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.28 : 23,061.02 = 4,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.28/23,061.02 = 4,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.28x = 23,061.02 × 4,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.28x = 98,713,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,713,157.33/15,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.67

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