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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.68, 23,250.48 and 4,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.68, 23,250.48 and 4,409.92 is: 6,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.68 : 23,250.48 = 4,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.68/23,250.48 = 4,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.68x = 23,250.48 × 4,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.68x = 102,532,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,532,756.76/15,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.45

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