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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,535.61, 23,304 and 4,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,535.61, 23,304 and 4,292.09 is: 6,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535.61 : 23,304 = 4,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535.61/23,304 = 4,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535.61x = 23,304 × 4,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535.61x = 100,022,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,022,865.36/15,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.30

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