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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,341.22, 23,009.27 and 4,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,341.22, 23,009.27 and 4,249.03 is: 6,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,341.22 : 23,009.27 = 4,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,341.22/23,009.27 = 4,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,341.22x = 23,009.27 × 4,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,341.22x = 97,767,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,767,057.26/15,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.84

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