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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.40, 23,117.40 and 6,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.40, 23,117.40 and 6,645.60 is: 9,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.40 : 23,117.40 = 6,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.40/23,117.40 = 6,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.40x = 23,117.40 × 6,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.40x = 153,628,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,628,993.44/15,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.06

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