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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.26, 23,103.36 and 4,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.26, 23,103.36 and 4,307.96 is: 6,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.26 : 23,103.36 = 4,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.26/23,103.36 = 4,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.26x = 23,103.36 × 4,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.26x = 99,528,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,528,350.75/15,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.35

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