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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.56, 23,234.18 and 4,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.56, 23,234.18 and 4,400.15 is: 6,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.56 : 23,234.18 = 4,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.56/23,234.18 = 4,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.56x = 23,234.18 × 4,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.56x = 102,233,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,233,738.96/15,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.89

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