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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.18, 23,234.79 and 4,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.18, 23,234.79 and 4,398.63 is: 6,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.18 : 23,234.79 = 4,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.18/23,234.79 = 4,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.18x = 23,234.79 × 4,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.18x = 102,201,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,201,244.34/15,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.96

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