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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.97, 23,107.51 and 4,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.97, 23,107.51 and 4,311.77 is: 6,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.97 : 23,107.51 = 4,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.97/23,107.51 = 4,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.97x = 23,107.51 × 4,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.97x = 99,634,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,634,268.39/15,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.67

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