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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.17, 23,009.27 and 4,244.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.17, 23,009.27 and 4,244.93 is: 6,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.17 : 23,009.27 = 4,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.17/23,009.27 = 4,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.17x = 23,009.27 × 4,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.17x = 97,672,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,672,719.28/15,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.54

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