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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,405.84, 23,112.64 and 4,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,405.84, 23,112.64 and 4,312.56 is: 6,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,405.84 : 23,112.64 = 4,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,405.84/23,112.64 = 4,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,405.84x = 23,112.64 × 4,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,405.84x = 99,674,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,674,646.76/15,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.93

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