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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.49, 23,133.33 and 4,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.49, 23,133.33 and 4,329.99 is: 6,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.49 : 23,133.33 = 4,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.49/23,133.33 = 4,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.49x = 23,133.33 × 4,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.49x = 100,167,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,167,087.57/15,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.87

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