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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.73, 23,242.38 and 4,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.73, 23,242.38 and 4,400.82 is: 6,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.73 : 23,242.38 = 4,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.73/23,242.38 = 4,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.73x = 23,242.38 × 4,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.73x = 102,285,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,530.75/15,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.46

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