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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.60, 23,241.40 and 4,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.60, 23,241.40 and 4,403.04 is: 6,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.60 : 23,241.40 = 4,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.60/23,241.40 = 4,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.60x = 23,241.40 × 4,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.60x = 102,332,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,332,813.86/15,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.57

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