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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.14, 23,219.22 and 4,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.14, 23,219.22 and 4,388.20 is: 6,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.14 : 23,219.22 = 4,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.14/23,219.22 = 4,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.14x = 23,219.22 × 4,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.14x = 101,890,581.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,890,581.20/15,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.32

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