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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.33, 23,230.95 and 4,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.33, 23,230.95 and 4,394.02 is: 6,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.33 : 23,230.95 = 4,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.33/23,230.95 = 4,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.33x = 23,230.95 × 4,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.33x = 102,077,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,077,258.92/15,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.02

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