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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.40, 23,006.62 and 4,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.40, 23,006.62 and 4,243.16 is: 6,364.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.40 : 23,006.62 = 4,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.40/23,006.62 = 4,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.40x = 23,006.62 × 4,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.40x = 97,620,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,620,808.67/15,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.89

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