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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.43, 23,100.36 and 4,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.43, 23,100.36 and 4,308.99 is: 6,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.43 : 23,100.36 = 4,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.43/23,100.36 = 4,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.43x = 23,100.36 × 4,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.43x = 99,539,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,167.15/15,401.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.98

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