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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.22, 22,987.16 and 4,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.22, 22,987.16 and 4,233.66 is: 6,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.22 : 22,987.16 = 4,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.22/22,987.16 = 4,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.22x = 22,987.16 × 4,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.22x = 97,319,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,319,819.81/15,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.48

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