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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,405.82, 23,108.79 and 4,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,405.82, 23,108.79 and 4,312.51 is: 6,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,405.82 : 23,108.79 = 4,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,405.82/23,108.79 = 4,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,405.82x = 23,108.79 × 4,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,405.82x = 99,656,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,656,887.96/15,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.78

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