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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,484.47, 23,225.12 and 4,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,484.47, 23,225.12 and 4,240.81 is: 6,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,484.47 : 23,225.12 = 4,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,484.47/23,225.12 = 4,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,484.47x = 23,225.12 × 4,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,484.47x = 98,493,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493,183.82/15,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.77

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