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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.85, 23,248.13 and 4,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.85, 23,248.13 and 4,404.63 is: 6,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.85 : 23,248.13 = 4,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.85/23,248.13 = 4,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.85x = 23,248.13 × 4,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.85x = 102,399,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,410.84/15,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.33

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