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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,337.90, 23,007.60 and 4,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,337.90, 23,007.60 and 4,244.35 is: 6,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,337.90 : 23,007.60 = 4,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,337.90/23,007.60 = 4,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,337.90x = 23,007.60 × 4,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,337.90x = 97,652,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,170.80/15,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.72

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