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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.88, 23,002.39 and 4,661.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.88, 23,002.39 and 4,661.33 is: 6,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.88 : 23,002.39 = 4,661.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.88/23,002.39 = 4,661.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.88x = 23,002.39 × 4,661.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.88x = 107,221,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,221,730.58/15,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.02

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