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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.45, 23,226.66 and 4,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.45, 23,226.66 and 4,391.23 is: 6,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.45 : 23,226.66 = 4,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.45/23,226.66 = 4,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.45x = 23,226.66 × 4,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.45x = 101,993,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,993,675.24/15,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.85

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