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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.79, 23,002.25 and 4,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.79, 23,002.25 and 4,241.16 is: 6,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.79 : 23,002.25 = 4,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.79/23,002.25 = 4,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.79x = 23,002.25 × 4,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.79x = 97,556,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,201.40/15,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.76

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