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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.60, 23,247.39 and 4,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.60, 23,247.39 and 4,407.04 is: 6,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.60 : 23,247.39 = 4,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.60/23,247.39 = 4,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.60x = 23,247.39 × 4,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.60x = 102,452,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,452,177.63/15,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.56

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