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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.02, 23,241.33 and 4,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.02, 23,241.33 and 4,402.10 is: 6,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.02 : 23,241.33 = 4,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.02/23,241.33 = 4,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.02x = 23,241.33 × 4,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.02x = 102,310,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,310,658.79/15,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.09

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