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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.34, 23,057.82 and 4,281.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.34, 23,057.82 and 4,281.39 is: 6,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.34 : 23,057.82 = 4,281.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.34/23,057.82 = 4,281.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.34x = 23,057.82 × 4,281.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.34x = 98,719,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,719,519.97/15,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.06

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