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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.17, 23,243.04 and 4,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.17, 23,243.04 and 4,401.90 is: 6,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.17 : 23,243.04 = 4,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.17/23,243.04 = 4,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.17x = 23,243.04 × 4,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.17x = 102,313,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,313,537.78/15,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.93

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