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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.96, 23,373.46 and 4,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.96, 23,373.46 and 4,489.68 is: 6,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.96 : 23,373.46 = 4,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.96/23,373.46 = 4,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.96x = 23,373.46 × 4,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.96x = 104,939,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,355.89/15,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.94

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