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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.02, 23,239.83 and 4,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.02, 23,239.83 and 4,401.10 is: 6,602.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.02 : 23,239.83 = 4,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.02/23,239.83 = 4,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.02x = 23,239.83 × 4,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.02x = 102,280,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,280,815.81/15,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.59

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