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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.44, 23,006.68 and 4,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.44, 23,006.68 and 4,243.20 is: 6,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.44 : 23,006.68 = 4,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.44/23,006.68 = 4,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.44x = 23,006.68 × 4,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.44x = 97,621,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621,988.83/15,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.95

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