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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.77, 23,108.61 and 4,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.77, 23,108.61 and 4,311.46 is: 6,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.77 : 23,108.61 = 4,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.77/23,108.61 = 4,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.77x = 23,108.61 × 4,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.77x = 99,631,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,631,847.67/15,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.60

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