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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.04, 23,097.06 and 4,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.04, 23,097.06 and 4,304.28 is: 6,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.04 : 23,097.06 = 4,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.04/23,097.06 = 4,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.04x = 23,097.06 × 4,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.04x = 99,416,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,213.42/15,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.42

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