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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.46, 23,374.22 and 4,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.46, 23,374.22 and 4,490.18 is: 6,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.46 : 23,374.22 = 4,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.46/23,374.22 = 4,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.46x = 23,374.22 × 4,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.46x = 104,954,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,315.84/15,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.69

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