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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.72, 23,371.61 and 4,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.72, 23,371.61 and 4,488.44 is: 6,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.72 : 23,371.61 = 4,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.72/23,371.61 = 4,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.72x = 23,371.61 × 4,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.72x = 104,901,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901,929.89/15,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.08

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