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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340.49, 23,008.12 and 4,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340.49, 23,008.12 and 4,244.58 is: 6,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.49 : 23,008.12 = 4,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.49/23,008.12 = 4,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.49x = 23,008.12 × 4,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.49x = 97,659,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,690.95/15,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.14

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