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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,336.84, 23,005.29 and 4,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,336.84, 23,005.29 and 4,663.29 is: 6,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,336.84 : 23,005.29 = 4,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,336.84/23,005.29 = 4,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,336.84x = 23,005.29 × 4,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,336.84x = 107,280,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,280,442.56/15,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.95

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