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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,406.02, 23,106.38 and 4,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,406.02, 23,106.38 and 4,310.10 is: 6,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,406.02 : 23,106.38 = 4,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,406.02/23,106.38 = 4,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,406.02x = 23,106.38 × 4,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,406.02x = 99,590,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,590,786.89/15,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.41

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