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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.10, 23,368.88 and 4,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.10, 23,368.88 and 4,486.04 is: 6,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.10 : 23,368.88 = 4,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.10/23,368.88 = 4,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.10x = 23,368.88 × 4,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.10x = 104,833,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,730.44/15,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.40

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