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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.79, 23,245.36 and 4,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.79, 23,245.36 and 4,403.45 is: 6,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.79 : 23,245.36 = 4,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.79/23,245.36 = 4,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.79x = 23,245.36 × 4,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.79x = 102,359,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,359,827.60/15,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.23

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