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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.73, 23,232.47 and 4,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.73, 23,232.47 and 4,393.54 is: 6,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.73 : 23,232.47 = 4,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.73/23,232.47 = 4,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.73x = 23,232.47 × 4,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.73x = 102,072,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,072,739.15/15,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.56

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