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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.10, 23,373.66 and 4,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.10, 23,373.66 and 4,486.88 is: 6,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.10 : 23,373.66 = 4,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.10/23,373.66 = 4,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.10x = 23,373.66 × 4,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.10x = 104,874,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,874,807.58/15,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.33

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