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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,380.53, 23,070.87 and 4,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,380.53, 23,070.87 and 4,287.22 is: 6,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,380.53 : 23,070.87 = 4,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,380.53/23,070.87 = 4,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,380.53x = 23,070.87 × 4,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,380.53x = 98,909,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,909,895.28/15,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.85

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