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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.59, 23,238.39 and 4,401.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.59, 23,238.39 and 4,401.03 is: 6,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.59 : 23,238.39 = 4,401.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.59/23,238.39 = 4,401.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.59x = 23,238.39 × 4,401.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.59x = 102,272,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,955.19/15,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.56

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