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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.21, 23,369.34 and 4,486.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.21, 23,369.34 and 4,486.93 is: 6,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.21 : 23,369.34 = 4,486.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.21/23,369.34 = 4,486.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.21x = 23,369.34 × 4,486.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.21x = 104,856,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,592.73/15,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.82

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