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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.04, 23,242.44 and 4,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.04, 23,242.44 and 4,405.66 is: 6,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.04 : 23,242.44 = 4,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.04/23,242.44 = 4,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.04x = 23,242.44 × 4,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.04x = 102,398,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,398,288.21/15,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.18

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