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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.12, 23,234.70 and 4,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.12, 23,234.70 and 4,396.64 is: 6,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.12 : 23,234.70 = 4,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.12/23,234.70 = 4,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.12x = 23,234.70 × 4,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.12x = 102,154,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,154,611.41/15,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.25

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