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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.66, 23,238.94 and 4,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.66, 23,238.94 and 4,399.36 is: 6,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.66 : 23,238.94 = 4,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.66/23,238.94 = 4,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.66x = 23,238.94 × 4,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.66x = 102,236,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,236,463.08/15,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.03

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