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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.83, 23,240.70 and 4,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.83, 23,240.70 and 4,400.61 is: 6,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.83 : 23,240.70 = 4,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.83/23,240.70 = 4,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.83x = 23,240.70 × 4,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.83x = 102,273,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273,256.83/15,493.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.90

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