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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.72, 23,243.43 and 4,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.72, 23,243.43 and 4,401.50 is: 6,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.72 : 23,243.43 = 4,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.72/23,243.43 = 4,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.72x = 23,243.43 × 4,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.72x = 102,305,957.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,305,957.15/15,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.63

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