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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.12, 23,241.15 and 4,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.12, 23,241.15 and 4,400.91 is: 6,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.12 : 23,241.15 = 4,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.12/23,241.15 = 4,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.12x = 23,241.15 × 4,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.12x = 102,282,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,282,209.45/15,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.36

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