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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.95, 23,068.44 and 4,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.95, 23,068.44 and 4,285.67 is: 6,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.95 : 23,068.44 = 4,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.95/23,068.44 = 4,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.95x = 23,068.44 × 4,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.95x = 98,863,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,863,721.25/15,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.51

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