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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.04, 23,385.77 and 4,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.04, 23,385.77 and 4,494.55 is: 6,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.04 : 23,385.77 = 4,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.04/23,385.77 = 4,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.04x = 23,385.77 × 4,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.04x = 105,108,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,108,512.55/15,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.89

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