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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.94, 23,068.42 and 4,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.94, 23,068.42 and 4,285.66 is: 6,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.94 : 23,068.42 = 4,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.94/23,068.42 = 4,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.94x = 23,068.42 × 4,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.94x = 98,863,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,404.86/15,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.49

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