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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.21, 23,370.84 and 4,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.21, 23,370.84 and 4,487.93 is: 6,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.21 : 23,370.84 = 4,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.21/23,370.84 = 4,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.21x = 23,370.84 × 4,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.21x = 104,886,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,886,693.96/15,584.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.32

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