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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.28, 23,240.93 and 4,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.28, 23,240.93 and 4,402.72 is: 6,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.28 : 23,240.93 = 4,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.28/23,240.93 = 4,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.28x = 23,240.93 × 4,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.28x = 102,323,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,323,314.37/15,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.09

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