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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,330.87, 22,993.57 and 4,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,330.87, 22,993.57 and 4,234.98 is: 6,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330.87 : 22,993.57 = 4,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330.87/22,993.57 = 4,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330.87x = 22,993.57 × 4,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330.87x = 97,377,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,377,400.60/15,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.72

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