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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.22, 22,990.37 and 4,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.22, 22,990.37 and 4,234.57 is: 6,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.22 : 22,990.37 = 4,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.22/22,990.37 = 4,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.22x = 22,990.37 × 4,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.22x = 97,354,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,354,331.09/15,327.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.73

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