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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.16, 23,246.04 and 4,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.16, 23,246.04 and 4,403.90 is: 6,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.16 : 23,246.04 = 4,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.16/23,246.04 = 4,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.16x = 23,246.04 × 4,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.16x = 102,373,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,373,235.56/15,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.94

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