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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,389.88, 23,086.10 and 4,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,389.88, 23,086.10 and 4,296.70 is: 6,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,389.88 : 23,086.10 = 4,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,389.88/23,086.10 = 4,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,389.88x = 23,086.10 × 4,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,389.88x = 99,193,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,193,998.90/15,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.40

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