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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.13, 22,996.23 and 4,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.13, 22,996.23 and 4,238.48 is: 6,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.13 : 22,996.23 = 4,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.13/22,996.23 = 4,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.13x = 22,996.23 × 4,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.13x = 97,468,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,468,945.95/15,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.59

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