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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.54, 23,377.97 and 4,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.54, 23,377.97 and 4,492.16 is: 6,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.54 : 23,377.97 = 4,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.54/23,377.97 = 4,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.54x = 23,377.97 × 4,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.54x = 105,017,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,017,651.39/15,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.28

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