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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.08, 23,239.40 and 4,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.08, 23,239.40 and 4,403.66 is: 6,604.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.08 : 23,239.40 = 4,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.08/23,239.40 = 4,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.08x = 23,239.40 × 4,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.08x = 102,338,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,338,416.20/15,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.15

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