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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.80, 23,239.44 and 4,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.80, 23,239.44 and 4,399.52 is: 6,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.80 : 23,239.44 = 4,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.80/23,239.44 = 4,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.80x = 23,239.44 × 4,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.80x = 102,242,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,242,264.87/15,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.34

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