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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.28, 23,244.48 and 4,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.28, 23,244.48 and 4,404.96 is: 6,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.28 : 23,244.48 = 4,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.28/23,244.48 = 4,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.28x = 23,244.48 × 4,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.28x = 102,391,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,391,004.62/15,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.03

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