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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.06, 23,098.40 and 4,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.06, 23,098.40 and 4,304.75 is: 6,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.06 : 23,098.40 = 4,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.06/23,098.40 = 4,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.06x = 23,098.40 × 4,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.06x = 99,432,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,432,700.38/15,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.48

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