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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.27, 23,101.86 and 4,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.27, 23,101.86 and 4,306.96 is: 6,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.27 : 23,101.86 = 4,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.27/23,101.86 = 4,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.27x = 23,101.86 × 4,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.27x = 99,498,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,498,786.95/15,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.85

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