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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.29, 23,100.03 and 4,306.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.29, 23,100.03 and 4,306.00 is: 6,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.29 : 23,100.03 = 4,306.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.29/23,100.03 = 4,306.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.29x = 23,100.03 × 4,306.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.29x = 99,468,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,468,687.58/15,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.04

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