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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.37, 23,106.21 and 4,310.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.37, 23,106.21 and 4,310.83 is: 6,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.37 : 23,106.21 = 4,310.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.37/23,106.21 = 4,310.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.37x = 23,106.21 × 4,310.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.37x = 99,606,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,606,943.25/15,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.15

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