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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.15, 23,237.61 and 4,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.15, 23,237.61 and 4,396.97 is: 6,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.15 : 23,237.61 = 4,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.15/23,237.61 = 4,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.15x = 23,237.61 × 4,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.15x = 102,174,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,174,957.85/15,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.70

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