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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,490.37, 23,236.43 and 4,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,490.37, 23,236.43 and 4,396.19 is: 6,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,490.37 : 23,236.43 = 4,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,490.37/23,236.43 = 4,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,490.37x = 23,236.43 × 4,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,490.37x = 102,151,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,151,623.04/15,490.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.52

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