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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.20, 23,249.76 and 4,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.20, 23,249.76 and 4,408.68 is: 6,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.20 : 23,249.76 = 4,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.20/23,249.76 = 4,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.20x = 23,249.76 × 4,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.20x = 102,500,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,500,751.92/15,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.01

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