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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.02, 23,233.83 and 4,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.02, 23,233.83 and 4,397.10 is: 6,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.02 : 23,233.83 = 4,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.02/23,233.83 = 4,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.02x = 23,233.83 × 4,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.02x = 102,161,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,161,473.89/15,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.59

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