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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.85, 23,225.21 and 4,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.85, 23,225.21 and 4,388.63 is: 6,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.85 : 23,225.21 = 4,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.85/23,225.21 = 4,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.85x = 23,225.21 × 4,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.85x = 101,926,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,715.29/15,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.20

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