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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.47, 23,098.64 and 4,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.47, 23,098.64 and 4,305.83 is: 6,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.47 : 23,098.64 = 4,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.47/23,098.64 = 4,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.47x = 23,098.64 × 4,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.47x = 99,458,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,458,680.05/15,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.00

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