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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.85, 23,247.77 and 4,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.85, 23,247.77 and 4,407.29 is: 6,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.85 : 23,247.77 = 4,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.85/23,247.77 = 4,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.85x = 23,247.77 × 4,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.85x = 102,459,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,459,642.21/15,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.94

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