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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.66, 23,061.99 and 4,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.66, 23,061.99 and 4,281.63 is: 6,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.66 : 23,061.99 = 4,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.66/23,061.99 = 4,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.66x = 23,061.99 × 4,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.66x = 98,743,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,020.36/15,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.45

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