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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.56, 23,240.18 and 4,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.56, 23,240.18 and 4,404.14 is: 6,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.56 : 23,240.18 = 4,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.56/23,240.18 = 4,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.56x = 23,240.18 × 4,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.56x = 102,353,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,353,006.35/15,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.89

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