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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.77, 23,105.61 and 4,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.77, 23,105.61 and 4,309.46 is: 6,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.77 : 23,105.61 = 4,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.77/23,105.61 = 4,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.77x = 23,105.61 × 4,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.77x = 99,572,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,572,702.07/15,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.60

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