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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.05, 23,256.93 and 6,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.05, 23,256.93 and 6,616.71 is: 9,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.05 : 23,256.93 = 6,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.05/23,256.93 = 6,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.05x = 23,256.93 × 6,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.05x = 153,884,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,884,361.30/15,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.79

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