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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.07, 23,001.15 and 4,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.07, 23,001.15 and 4,241.35 is: 6,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.07 : 23,001.15 = 4,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.07/23,001.15 = 4,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.07x = 23,001.15 × 4,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.07x = 97,555,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,555,927.55/15,334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.04

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