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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.31, 23,061.49 and 4,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.31, 23,061.49 and 4,281.03 is: 6,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.31 : 23,061.49 = 4,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.31/23,061.49 = 4,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.31x = 23,061.49 × 4,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.31x = 98,726,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,726,833.35/15,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.54

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