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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.60, 23,248.89 and 4,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.60, 23,248.89 and 4,408.04 is: 6,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.60 : 23,248.89 = 4,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.60/23,248.89 = 4,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.60x = 23,248.89 × 4,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.60x = 102,482,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,482,037.08/15,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.06

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