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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.33, 23,224.95 and 4,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.33, 23,224.95 and 4,390.02 is: 6,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.33 : 23,224.95 = 4,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.33/23,224.95 = 4,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.33x = 23,224.95 × 4,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.33x = 101,958,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,958,072.67/15,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.02

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