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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.26, 23,063.50 and 4,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.26, 23,063.50 and 4,282.92 is: 6,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.26 : 23,063.50 = 4,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.26/23,063.50 = 4,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.26x = 23,063.50 × 4,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.26x = 98,779,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,779,125.42/15,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.55

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