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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,399.18, 23,095.24 and 4,306.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,399.18, 23,095.24 and 4,306.65 is: 6,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399.18 : 23,095.24 = 4,306.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399.18/23,095.24 = 4,306.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399.18x = 23,095.24 × 4,306.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399.18x = 99,463,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,091.60/15,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.99

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