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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.68, 23,006.95 and 4,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.68, 23,006.95 and 4,247.49 is: 6,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.68 : 23,006.95 = 4,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.68/23,006.95 = 4,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.68x = 23,006.95 × 4,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.68x = 97,721,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,766.16/15,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.52

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