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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.07, 23,236.41 and 4,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.07, 23,236.41 and 4,401.66 is: 6,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.07 : 23,236.41 = 4,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.07/23,236.41 = 4,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.07x = 23,236.41 × 4,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.07x = 102,278,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,278,776.44/15,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.16

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