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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,587.55, 23,385.03 and 4,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,587.55, 23,385.03 and 4,494.06 is: 6,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,587.55 : 23,385.03 = 4,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,587.55/23,385.03 = 4,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,587.55x = 23,385.03 × 4,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,587.55x = 105,093,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,093,727.92/15,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.16

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