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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.09, 23,365.87 and 4,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.09, 23,365.87 and 4,484.03 is: 6,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.09 : 23,365.87 = 4,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.09/23,365.87 = 4,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.09x = 23,365.87 × 4,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.09x = 104,773,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,359.54/15,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.39

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