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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.07, 23,237.91 and 4,402.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.07, 23,237.91 and 4,402.66 is: 6,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.07 : 23,237.91 = 4,402.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.07/23,237.91 = 4,402.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.07x = 23,237.91 × 4,402.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.07x = 102,308,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,308,616.84/15,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.66

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