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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.21, 23,367.84 and 4,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.21, 23,367.84 and 4,485.93 is: 6,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.21 : 23,367.84 = 4,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.21/23,367.84 = 4,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.21x = 23,367.84 × 4,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.21x = 104,826,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,826,494.49/15,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.32

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