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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,347.04, 23,020.60 and 4,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,347.04, 23,020.60 and 4,403.04 is: 6,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,347.04 : 23,020.60 = 4,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,347.04/23,020.60 = 4,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,347.04x = 23,020.60 × 4,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,347.04x = 101,360,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,360,622.62/15,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.57

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