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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385.19, 23,077.97 and 4,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385.19, 23,077.97 and 4,291.21 is: 6,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385.19 : 23,077.97 = 4,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385.19/23,077.97 = 4,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385.19x = 23,077.97 × 4,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385.19x = 99,032,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,032,368.68/15,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.86

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