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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,487.98, 23,232.85 and 4,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,487.98, 23,232.85 and 4,393.79 is: 6,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,487.98 : 23,232.85 = 4,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,487.98/23,232.85 = 4,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,487.98x = 23,232.85 × 4,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,487.98x = 102,080,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,080,264.00/15,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.93

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