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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.10, 23,375.16 and 4,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.10, 23,375.16 and 4,487.88 is: 6,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.10 : 23,375.16 = 4,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.10/23,375.16 = 4,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.10x = 23,375.16 × 4,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.10x = 104,904,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,904,913.06/15,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.83

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