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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.38, 22,980.92 and 4,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.38, 22,980.92 and 4,227.39 is: 6,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.38 : 22,980.92 = 4,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.38/22,980.92 = 4,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.38x = 22,980.92 × 4,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.38x = 97,149,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,149,290.26/15,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.94

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