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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.94, 23,238.92 and 4,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.94, 23,238.92 and 4,401.38 is: 6,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.94 : 23,238.92 = 4,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.94/23,238.92 = 4,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.94x = 23,238.92 × 4,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.94x = 102,283,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,283,317.71/15,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.08

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