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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.48, 23,378.91 and 4,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.48, 23,378.91 and 4,493.19 is: 6,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.48 : 23,378.91 = 4,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.48/23,378.91 = 4,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.48x = 23,378.91 × 4,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.48x = 105,045,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,045,884.62/15,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.25

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