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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.68, 23,097.48 and 4,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.68, 23,097.48 and 4,308.15 is: 6,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.68 : 23,097.48 = 4,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.68/23,097.48 = 4,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.68x = 23,097.48 × 4,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.68x = 99,507,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,507,408.46/15,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.23

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