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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.40, 23,133.60 and 4,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.40, 23,133.60 and 4,329.18 is: 6,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.40 : 23,133.60 = 4,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.40/23,133.60 = 4,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.40x = 23,133.60 × 4,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.40x = 100,149,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,149,518.45/15,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.77

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