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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,377.49, 23,065.83 and 4,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,377.49, 23,065.83 and 4,284.95 is: 6,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,377.49 : 23,065.83 = 4,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,377.49/23,065.83 = 4,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,377.49x = 23,065.83 × 4,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,377.49x = 98,835,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,835,812.93/15,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.30

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