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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386, 23,076.65 and 4,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386, 23,076.65 and 4,291.52 is: 6,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386 : 23,076.65 = 4,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386/23,076.65 = 4,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386x = 23,076.65 × 4,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386x = 99,033,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,033,905.01/15,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.62

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