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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,326.87, 22,990.74 and 4,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,326.87, 22,990.74 and 4,233.56 is: 6,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,326.87 : 22,990.74 = 4,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,326.87/22,990.74 = 4,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,326.87x = 22,990.74 × 4,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,326.87x = 97,332,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,332,611.07/15,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.46

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