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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.47, 23,240.51 and 4,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.47, 23,240.51 and 4,399.56 is: 6,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.47 : 23,240.51 = 4,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.47/23,240.51 = 4,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.47x = 23,240.51 × 4,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.47x = 102,248,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,248,018.18/15,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.57

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