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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.19, 23,007.21 and 4,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.19, 23,007.21 and 4,244.81 is: 6,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.19 : 23,007.21 = 4,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.19/23,007.21 = 4,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.19x = 23,007.21 × 4,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.19x = 97,661,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,104.13/15,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.18

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