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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.90, 23,104.69 and 4,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.90, 23,104.69 and 4,308.99 is: 6,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.90 : 23,104.69 = 4,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.90/23,104.69 = 4,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.90x = 23,104.69 × 4,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.90x = 99,557,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,780.75/15,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.74

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