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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.23, 23,237.73 and 4,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.23, 23,237.73 and 4,397.05 is: 6,595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.23 : 23,237.73 = 4,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.23/23,237.73 = 4,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.23x = 23,237.73 × 4,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.23x = 102,177,460.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,177,460.70/15,491.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.83

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