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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,483.85, 23,226.71 and 4,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,483.85, 23,226.71 and 4,389.63 is: 6,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,483.85 : 23,226.71 = 4,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,483.85/23,226.71 = 4,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,483.85x = 23,226.71 × 4,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,483.85x = 101,956,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,956,663.02/15,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.71

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