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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.64, 23,133.54 and 4,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.64, 23,133.54 and 4,329.42 is: 6,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.64 : 23,133.54 = 4,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.64/23,133.54 = 4,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.64x = 23,133.54 × 4,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.64x = 100,154,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,154,810.75/15,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.01

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