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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.08, 23,384.64 and 4,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.08, 23,384.64 and 4,494.64 is: 6,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.08 : 23,384.64 = 4,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.08/23,384.64 = 4,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.08x = 23,384.64 × 4,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.08x = 105,105,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,105,538.33/15,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.12

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