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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.23, 23,369.04 and 4,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.23, 23,369.04 and 4,486.10 is: 6,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.23 : 23,369.04 = 4,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.23/23,369.04 = 4,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.23x = 23,369.04 × 4,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.23x = 104,835,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,835,733.50/15,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.20

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