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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.13, 23,380.16 and 4,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.13, 23,380.16 and 4,490.82 is: 6,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.13 : 23,380.16 = 4,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.13/23,380.16 = 4,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.13x = 23,380.16 × 4,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.13x = 104,996,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,996,067.68/15,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.37

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