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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.28, 23,477.24 and 4,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.28, 23,477.24 and 4,408.95 is: 6,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.28 : 23,477.24 = 4,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.28/23,477.24 = 4,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.28x = 23,477.24 × 4,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.28x = 103,509,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,509,944.30/15,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.25

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