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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.13, 23,001.27 and 4,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.13, 23,001.27 and 4,660.58 is: 6,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.13 : 23,001.27 = 4,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.13/23,001.27 = 4,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.13x = 23,001.27 × 4,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.13x = 107,199,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,235.63/15,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.89

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