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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.60, 23,234.40 and 4,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.60, 23,234.40 and 4,395.20 is: 6,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.60 : 23,234.40 = 4,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.60/23,234.40 = 4,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.60x = 23,234.40 × 4,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.60x = 102,119,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,119,834.88/15,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.80

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