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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.72, 23,373.09 and 4,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.72, 23,373.09 and 4,489.44 is: 6,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.72 : 23,373.09 = 4,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.72/23,373.09 = 4,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.72x = 23,373.09 × 4,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.72x = 104,932,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,932,085.17/15,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.58

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