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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.96, 23,374.96 and 4,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.96, 23,374.96 and 4,490.68 is: 6,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.96 : 23,374.96 = 4,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.96/23,374.96 = 4,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.96x = 23,374.96 × 4,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.96x = 104,969,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,969,465.37/15,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.44

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