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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.36, 23,370.84 and 4,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.36, 23,370.84 and 4,487.12 is: 6,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.36 : 23,370.84 = 4,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.36/23,370.84 = 4,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.36x = 23,370.84 × 4,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.36x = 104,867,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,763.58/15,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.47

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