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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.38, 23,239.68 and 4,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.38, 23,239.68 and 4,400.04 is: 6,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.38 : 23,239.68 = 4,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.38/23,239.68 = 4,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.38x = 23,239.68 × 4,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.38x = 102,255,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,255,521.59/15,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.95

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