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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,489.85, 23,235.66 and 4,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,489.85, 23,235.66 and 4,395.66 is: 6,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,489.85 : 23,235.66 = 4,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,489.85/23,235.66 = 4,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,489.85x = 23,235.66 × 4,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,489.85x = 102,136,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,061.24/15,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.74

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