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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.22, 22,991.87 and 4,235.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.22, 22,991.87 and 4,235.57 is: 6,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.22 : 22,991.87 = 4,235.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.22/22,991.87 = 4,235.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.22x = 22,991.87 × 4,235.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.22x = 97,383,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,674.82/15,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.23

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