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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,375.50, 23,063.27 and 4,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,375.50, 23,063.27 and 4,282.18 is: 6,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375.50 : 23,063.27 = 4,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375.50/23,063.27 = 4,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375.50x = 23,063.27 × 4,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375.50x = 98,761,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,761,073.53/15,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.28

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