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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,376.28, 23,064.02 and 4,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,376.28, 23,064.02 and 4,282.52 is: 6,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,376.28 : 23,064.02 = 4,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,376.28/23,064.02 = 4,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,376.28x = 23,064.02 × 4,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,376.28x = 98,772,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,772,126.93/15,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.67

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