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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.12, 23,238.15 and 4,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.12, 23,238.15 and 4,398.91 is: 6,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.12 : 23,238.15 = 4,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.12/23,238.15 = 4,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.12x = 23,238.15 × 4,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.12x = 102,222,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,222,530.42/15,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.36

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