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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.95, 23,063.03 and 4,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.95, 23,063.03 and 4,282.61 is: 6,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.95 : 23,063.03 = 4,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.95/23,063.03 = 4,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.95x = 23,063.03 × 4,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.95x = 98,769,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,910.60/15,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.08

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