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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,403.77, 23,107.11 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,403.77, 23,107.11 and 4,310.46 is: 6,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,403.77 : 23,107.11 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,403.77/23,107.11 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,403.77x = 23,107.11 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,403.77x = 99,602,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,602,273.37/15,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.10

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