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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.26, 22,990.71 and 4,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.26, 22,990.71 and 4,232.95 is: 6,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.26 : 22,990.71 = 4,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.26/22,990.71 = 4,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.26x = 22,990.71 × 4,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.26x = 97,318,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,318,537.05/15,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.79

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