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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,394.12, 23,089.86 and 4,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,394.12, 23,089.86 and 4,300.60 is: 6,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,394.12 : 23,089.86 = 4,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,394.12/23,089.86 = 4,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,394.12x = 23,089.86 × 4,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,394.12x = 99,300,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,300,251.92/15,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.53

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