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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.04, 23,382.77 and 4,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.04, 23,382.77 and 4,492.55 is: 6,739.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.04 : 23,382.77 = 4,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.04/23,382.77 = 4,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.04x = 23,382.77 × 4,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.04x = 105,048,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048,123.99/15,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.89

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