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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.40, 23,241.60 and 4,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.40, 23,241.60 and 4,401.45 is: 6,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.40 : 23,241.60 = 4,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.40/23,241.60 = 4,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.40x = 23,241.60 × 4,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.40x = 102,296,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,296,740.32/15,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.18

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