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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.04, 23,387.27 and 4,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.04, 23,387.27 and 4,495.55 is: 6,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.04 : 23,387.27 = 4,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.04/23,387.27 = 4,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.04x = 23,387.27 × 4,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.04x = 105,138,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,138,502.23/15,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.39

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