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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.53, 22,976.46 and 4,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.53, 22,976.46 and 4,223.81 is: 6,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.53 : 22,976.46 = 4,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.53/22,976.46 = 4,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.53x = 22,976.46 × 4,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.53x = 97,048,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048,258.95/15,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.94

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