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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.09, 23,382.32 and 4,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.09, 23,382.32 and 4,494.05 is: 6,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.09 : 23,382.32 = 4,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.09/23,382.32 = 4,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.09x = 23,382.32 × 4,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.09x = 105,081,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,081,292.73/15,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.26

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