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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.46, 23,242.02 and 4,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.46, 23,242.02 and 4,400.56 is: 6,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.46 : 23,242.02 = 4,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.46/23,242.02 = 4,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.46x = 23,242.02 × 4,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.46x = 102,277,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,277,903.53/15,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.08

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