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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.12, 23,093.08 and 4,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.12, 23,093.08 and 4,304.12 is: 6,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.12 : 23,093.08 = 4,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.12/23,093.08 = 4,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.12x = 23,093.08 × 4,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.12x = 99,395,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,395,387.49/15,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.03

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