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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.73, 23,372.79 and 4,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.73, 23,372.79 and 4,488.60 is: 6,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.73 : 23,372.79 = 4,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.73/23,372.79 = 4,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.73x = 23,372.79 × 4,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.73x = 104,911,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,105.19/15,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.96

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