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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.33, 23,232.45 and 4,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.33, 23,232.45 and 4,395.02 is: 6,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.33 : 23,232.45 = 4,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.33/23,232.45 = 4,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.33x = 23,232.45 × 4,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.33x = 102,107,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,107,082.40/15,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.52

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