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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.48, 22,987.98 and 4,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.48, 22,987.98 and 4,234.74 is: 6,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.48 : 22,987.98 = 4,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.48/22,987.98 = 4,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.48x = 22,987.98 × 4,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.48x = 97,348,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,118.43/15,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.63

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