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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.53, 23,250.35 and 4,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.53, 23,250.35 and 4,407.09 is: 6,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.53 : 23,250.35 = 4,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.53/23,250.35 = 4,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.53x = 23,250.35 × 4,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.53x = 102,466,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,466,384.98/15,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.93

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