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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.96, 23,371.97 and 4,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.96, 23,371.97 and 4,488.68 is: 6,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.96 : 23,371.97 = 4,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.96/23,371.97 = 4,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.96x = 23,371.97 × 4,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.96x = 104,909,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,909,155.00/15,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.44

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