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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.08, 23,386.14 and 4,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.08, 23,386.14 and 4,495.64 is: 6,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.08 : 23,386.14 = 4,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.08/23,386.14 = 4,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.08x = 23,386.14 × 4,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.08x = 105,135,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,135,666.43/15,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.62

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