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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.46, 23,369.72 and 4,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.46, 23,369.72 and 4,487.18 is: 6,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.46 : 23,369.72 = 4,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.46/23,369.72 = 4,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.46x = 23,369.72 × 4,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.46x = 104,864,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,864,000.91/15,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.19

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