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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.40, 23,234.06 and 4,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.40, 23,234.06 and 4,396.10 is: 6,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.40 : 23,234.06 = 4,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.40/23,234.06 = 4,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.40x = 23,234.06 × 4,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.40x = 102,139,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,139,343.01/15,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.14

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