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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.47, 23,239.01 and 4,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.47, 23,239.01 and 4,398.56 is: 6,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.47 : 23,239.01 = 4,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.47/23,239.01 = 4,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.47x = 23,239.01 × 4,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.47x = 102,218,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,218,207.15/15,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.08

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