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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.44, 23,077.20 and 4,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.44, 23,077.20 and 4,291.96 is: 6,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.44 : 23,077.20 = 4,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.44/23,077.20 = 4,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.44x = 23,077.20 × 4,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.44x = 99,046,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,046,419.31/15,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.25

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