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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.60, 23,242.90 and 4,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.60, 23,242.90 and 4,404.04 is: 6,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.60 : 23,242.90 = 4,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.60/23,242.90 = 4,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.60x = 23,242.90 × 4,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.60x = 102,362,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,362,661.32/15,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.07

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