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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.58, 23,110.79 and 4,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.58, 23,110.79 and 4,311.29 is: 6,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.58 : 23,110.79 = 4,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.58/23,110.79 = 4,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.58x = 23,110.79 × 4,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.58x = 99,637,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,637,354.04/15,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.03

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