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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.56, 23,101.44 and 4,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.56, 23,101.44 and 4,308.08 is: 6,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.56 : 23,101.44 = 4,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.56/23,101.44 = 4,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.56x = 23,101.44 × 4,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.56x = 99,522,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,522,851.64/15,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.45

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