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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.20, 23,374.98 and 4,489.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.20, 23,374.98 and 4,489.89 is: 6,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.20 : 23,374.98 = 4,489.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.20/23,374.98 = 4,489.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.20x = 23,374.98 × 4,489.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.20x = 104,951,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,951,088.95/15,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.59

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