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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.73, 23,240.54 and 4,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.73, 23,240.54 and 4,400.42 is: 6,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.73 : 23,240.54 = 4,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.73/23,240.54 = 4,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.73x = 23,240.54 × 4,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.73x = 102,268,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,268,137.03/15,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.61

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