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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.42, 23,077.94 and 4,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.42, 23,077.94 and 4,291.13 is: 6,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.42 : 23,077.94 = 4,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.42/23,077.94 = 4,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.42x = 23,077.94 × 4,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.42x = 99,030,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,030,303.83/15,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.05

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