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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.61, 23,232.53 and 4,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.61, 23,232.53 and 4,395.31 is: 6,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.61 : 23,232.53 = 4,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.61/23,232.53 = 4,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.61x = 23,232.53 × 4,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.61x = 102,114,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,114,171.43/15,488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.86

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