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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,481.86, 23,219.88 and 4,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,481.86, 23,219.88 and 4,385.88 is: 6,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,481.86 : 23,219.88 = 4,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,481.86/23,219.88 = 4,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,481.86x = 23,219.88 × 4,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,481.86x = 101,839,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,607.29/15,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.00

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