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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.32, 22,992.86 and 4,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.32, 22,992.86 and 4,235.40 is: 6,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.32 : 22,992.86 = 4,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.32/22,992.86 = 4,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.32x = 22,992.86 × 4,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.32x = 97,383,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,959.24/15,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.96

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