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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.56, 23,074.29 and 4,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.56, 23,074.29 and 4,292.37 is: 6,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.56 : 23,074.29 = 4,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.56/23,074.29 = 4,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.56x = 23,074.29 × 4,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.56x = 99,043,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,043,390.17/15,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.85

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