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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.18, 23,075.28 and 4,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.18, 23,075.28 and 4,292.43 is: 6,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.18 : 23,075.28 = 4,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.18/23,075.28 = 4,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.18x = 23,075.28 × 4,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.18x = 99,049,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,049,024.13/15,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.37

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