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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.38, 23,245.44 and 4,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.38, 23,245.44 and 4,402.20 is: 6,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.38 : 23,245.44 = 4,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.38/23,245.44 = 4,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.38x = 23,245.44 × 4,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.38x = 102,331,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331,075.97/15,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.55

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