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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.44, 23,229.18 and 4,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.44, 23,229.18 and 4,394.88 is: 6,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.44 : 23,229.18 = 4,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.44/23,229.18 = 4,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.44x = 23,229.18 × 4,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.44x = 102,089,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,089,458.60/15,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.33

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