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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,377.40, 23,066.30 and 4,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,377.40, 23,066.30 and 4,283.82 is: 6,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.40 : 23,066.30 = 4,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.40/23,066.30 = 4,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.40x = 23,066.30 × 4,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.40x = 98,811,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,811,877.27/15,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.79

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