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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.68, 23,133.93 and 4,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.68, 23,133.93 and 4,329.38 is: 6,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.68 : 23,133.93 = 4,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.68/23,133.93 = 4,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.68x = 23,133.93 × 4,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.68x = 100,155,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,155,530.04/15,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.04

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