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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,381.59, 23,071.68 and 4,288.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,381.59, 23,071.68 and 4,288.05 is: 6,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381.59 : 23,071.68 = 4,288.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381.59/23,071.68 = 4,288.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381.59x = 23,071.68 × 4,288.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381.59x = 98,932,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932,517.42/15,381.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.88

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