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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.01, 23,226.89 and 4,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.01, 23,226.89 and 4,389.82 is: 6,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.01 : 23,226.89 = 4,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.01/23,226.89 = 4,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.01x = 23,226.89 × 4,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.01x = 101,961,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,935.30/15,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.98

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