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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,485.40, 23,224.68 and 4,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,485.40, 23,224.68 and 4,391.84 is: 6,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,485.40 : 23,224.68 = 4,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,485.40/23,224.68 = 4,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,485.40x = 23,224.68 × 4,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,485.40x = 101,999,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,999,078.61/15,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.79

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