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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.86, 23,384.30 and 4,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.86, 23,384.30 and 4,495.37 is: 6,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.86 : 23,384.30 = 4,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.86/23,384.30 = 4,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.86x = 23,384.30 × 4,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.86x = 105,120,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,120,941.29/15,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.34

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