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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.38, 23,466.77 and 4,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.38, 23,466.77 and 4,399.02 is: 6,597.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.38 : 23,466.77 = 4,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.38/23,466.77 = 4,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.38x = 23,466.77 × 4,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.38x = 103,230,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230,864.82/15,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.75

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