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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,505.45, 23,254.68 and 4,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,505.45, 23,254.68 and 4,411.89 is: 6,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,505.45 : 23,254.68 = 4,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,505.45/23,254.68 = 4,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,505.45x = 23,254.68 × 4,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,505.45x = 102,597,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,597,090.15/15,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.84

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