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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.16, 23,229.22 and 4,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.16, 23,229.22 and 4,392.94 is: 6,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.16 : 23,229.22 = 4,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.16/23,229.22 = 4,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.16x = 23,229.22 × 4,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.16x = 102,044,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,044,569.71/15,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.40

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