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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.51, 23,232.15 and 4,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.51, 23,232.15 and 4,393.33 is: 6,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.51 : 23,232.15 = 4,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.51/23,232.15 = 4,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.51x = 23,232.15 × 4,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.51x = 102,066,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,066,385.40/15,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.24

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