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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.38, 23,001.64 and 4,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.38, 23,001.64 and 4,660.83 is: 6,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.38 : 23,001.64 = 4,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.38/23,001.64 = 4,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.38x = 23,001.64 × 4,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.38x = 107,206,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,206,722.11/15,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.27

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