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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.96, 23,365.96 and 4,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.96, 23,365.96 and 4,484.66 is: 6,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.96 : 23,365.96 = 4,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.96/23,365.96 = 4,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.96x = 23,365.96 × 4,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.96x = 104,788,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,788,386.17/15,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.41

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