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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.80, 23,017.20 and 4,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.80, 23,017.20 and 4,400.80 is: 6,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.80 : 23,017.20 = 4,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.80/23,017.20 = 4,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.80x = 23,017.20 × 4,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.80x = 101,294,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,294,093.76/15,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.20

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