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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.76, 23,386.60 and 4,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.76, 23,386.60 and 4,494.58 is: 6,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.76 : 23,386.60 = 4,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.76/23,386.60 = 4,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.76x = 23,386.60 × 4,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.76x = 105,112,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,112,998.05/15,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.87

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