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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.91, 23,063.58 and 4,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.91, 23,063.58 and 4,286.50 is: 6,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.91 : 23,063.58 = 4,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.91/23,063.58 = 4,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.91x = 23,063.58 × 4,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.91x = 98,861,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,978.01/15,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.41

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