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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.25, 23,228.64 and 4,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.25, 23,228.64 and 4,394.93 is: 6,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.25 : 23,228.64 = 4,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.25/23,228.64 = 4,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.25x = 23,228.64 × 4,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.25x = 102,088,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,130.65/15,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.76

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