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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.34, 23,235.47 and 4,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.34, 23,235.47 and 4,397.04 is: 6,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.34 : 23,235.47 = 4,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.34/23,235.47 = 4,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.34x = 23,235.47 × 4,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.34x = 102,167,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,167,291.01/15,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.55

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