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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.52, 23,093.40 and 4,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.52, 23,093.40 and 4,304.72 is: 6,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.52 : 23,093.40 = 4,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.52/23,093.40 = 4,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.52x = 23,093.40 × 4,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.52x = 99,410,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,410,620.85/15,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.27

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