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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.26, 23,233.27 and 4,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.26, 23,233.27 and 4,394.08 is: 6,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.26 : 23,233.27 = 4,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.26/23,233.27 = 4,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.26x = 23,233.27 × 4,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.26x = 102,088,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,847.04/15,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.37

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