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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.12, 23,379.68 and 4,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.12, 23,379.68 and 4,490.88 is: 6,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.12 : 23,379.68 = 4,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.12/23,379.68 = 4,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.12x = 23,379.68 × 4,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.12x = 104,995,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,995,337.32/15,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.33

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