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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.33, 23,226.45 and 4,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.33, 23,226.45 and 4,391.02 is: 6,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.33 : 23,226.45 = 4,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.33/23,226.45 = 4,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.33x = 23,226.45 × 4,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.33x = 101,987,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,987,806.48/15,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.52

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