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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,339.98, 23,007.37 and 4,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,339.98, 23,007.37 and 4,244.08 is: 6,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,339.98 : 23,007.37 = 4,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,339.98/23,007.37 = 4,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,339.98x = 23,007.37 × 4,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,339.98x = 97,645,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,645,011.69/15,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.39

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