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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,486.48, 23,226.21 and 4,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,486.48, 23,226.21 and 4,390.62 is: 6,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,486.48 : 23,226.21 = 4,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,486.48/23,226.21 = 4,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,486.48x = 23,226.21 × 4,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,486.48x = 101,977,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977,462.15/15,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.93

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