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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.44, 23,063.18 and 4,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.44, 23,063.18 and 4,282.16 is: 6,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.44 : 23,063.18 = 4,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.44/23,063.18 = 4,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.44x = 23,063.18 × 4,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.44x = 98,760,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760,090.14/15,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.24

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