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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.19, 23,236.31 and 4,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.19, 23,236.31 and 4,399.63 is: 6,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.19 : 23,236.31 = 4,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.19/23,236.31 = 4,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.19x = 23,236.31 × 4,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.19x = 102,231,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,231,144.57/15,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.46

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