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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.04, 23,385.07 and 4,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.04, 23,385.07 and 4,344.93 is: 6,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.04 : 23,385.07 = 4,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.04/23,385.07 = 4,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.04x = 23,385.07 × 4,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.04x = 101,606,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,497.63/15,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.40

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