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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.79, 23,130 and 4,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.79, 23,130 and 4,327.03 is: 6,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.79 : 23,130 = 4,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.79/23,130 = 4,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.79x = 23,130 × 4,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.79x = 100,084,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,084,276.18/15,420.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.22

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