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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.10, 23,233.04 and 4,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.10, 23,233.04 and 4,393.92 is: 6,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.10 : 23,233.04 = 4,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.10/23,233.04 = 4,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.10x = 23,233.04 × 4,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.10x = 102,084,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,084,097.15/15,488.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.13

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