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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.02, 23,235.33 and 4,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.02, 23,235.33 and 4,398.10 is: 6,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.02 : 23,235.33 = 4,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.02/23,235.33 = 4,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.02x = 23,235.33 × 4,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.02x = 102,191,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,191,304.87/15,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.09

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