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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.60, 23,367.40 and 4,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.60, 23,367.40 and 4,484.80 is: 6,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.60 : 23,367.40 = 4,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.60/23,367.40 = 4,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.60x = 23,367.40 × 4,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.60x = 104,798,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,798,115.52/15,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.19

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