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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,506.40, 23,259.87 and 4,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,506.40, 23,259.87 and 4,413.37 is: 6,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,506.40 : 23,259.87 = 4,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,506.40/23,259.87 = 4,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,506.40x = 23,259.87 × 4,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,506.40x = 102,654,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,654,412.46/15,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.13

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