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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.41, 23,230.50 and 4,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.41, 23,230.50 and 4,392.22 is: 6,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.41 : 23,230.50 = 4,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.41/23,230.50 = 4,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.41x = 23,230.50 × 4,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.41x = 102,033,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,033,539.31/15,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.58

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