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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,588.98, 23,386.93 and 4,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,588.98, 23,386.93 and 4,494.80 is: 6,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,588.98 : 23,386.93 = 4,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,588.98/23,386.93 = 4,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,588.98x = 23,386.93 × 4,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,588.98x = 105,119,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,119,550.49/15,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.20

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