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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.60, 23,233.79 and 4,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.60, 23,233.79 and 4,394.42 is: 6,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.60 : 23,233.79 = 4,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.60/23,233.79 = 4,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.60x = 23,233.79 × 4,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.60x = 102,099,031.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,099,031.45/15,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.88

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