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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,581.82, 23,376.84 and 4,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,581.82, 23,376.84 and 4,488.27 is: 6,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,581.82 : 23,376.84 = 4,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,581.82/23,376.84 = 4,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,581.82x = 23,376.84 × 4,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,581.82x = 104,921,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,569.67/15,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.59

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