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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.49, 23,386.19 and 4,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.49, 23,386.19 and 4,494.31 is: 6,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.49 : 23,386.19 = 4,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.49/23,386.19 = 4,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.49x = 23,386.19 × 4,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.49x = 105,104,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,104,740.35/15,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.46

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