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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.77, 23,250.78 and 4,407.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.77, 23,250.78 and 4,407.35 is: 6,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.77 : 23,250.78 = 4,407.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.77/23,250.78 = 4,407.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.77x = 23,250.78 × 4,407.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.77x = 102,474,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,474,208.98/15,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.91

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