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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.84, 23,379.46 and 4,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.84, 23,379.46 and 4,490.26 is: 6,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.84 : 23,379.46 = 4,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.84/23,379.46 = 4,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.84x = 23,379.46 × 4,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.84x = 104,979,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979,854.06/15,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.46

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