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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,379.55, 23,066.71 and 4,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,379.55, 23,066.71 and 4,287.34 is: 6,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,379.55 : 23,066.71 = 4,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,379.55/23,066.71 = 4,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,379.55x = 23,066.71 × 4,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,379.55x = 98,894,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,807.01/15,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.28

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