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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.54, 23,385.02 and 4,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.54, 23,385.02 and 4,494.05 is: 6,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.54 : 23,385.02 = 4,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.54/23,385.02 = 4,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.54x = 23,385.02 × 4,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.54x = 105,093,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,093,309.74/15,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.14

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