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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.47, 23,242.01 and 4,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.47, 23,242.01 and 4,400.56 is: 6,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.47 : 23,242.01 = 4,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.47/23,242.01 = 4,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.47x = 23,242.01 × 4,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.47x = 102,277,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,277,859.53/15,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.07

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