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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.23, 23,236.23 and 4,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.23, 23,236.23 and 4,396.05 is: 6,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.23 : 23,236.23 = 4,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.23/23,236.23 = 4,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.23x = 23,236.23 × 4,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.23x = 102,147,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,147,628.89/15,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.33

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