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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.16, 23,226.23 and 4,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.16, 23,226.23 and 4,390.94 is: 6,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.16 : 23,226.23 = 4,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.16/23,226.23 = 4,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.16x = 23,226.23 × 4,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.16x = 101,984,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,984,896.05/15,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.40

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