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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.26, 23,469.59 and 4,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.26, 23,469.59 and 4,400.90 is: 6,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.26 : 23,469.59 = 4,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.26/23,469.59 = 4,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.26x = 23,469.59 × 4,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.26x = 103,287,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,287,179.28/15,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.56

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