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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.14, 23,385.03 and 4,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.14, 23,385.03 and 4,496.46 is: 6,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.14 : 23,385.03 = 4,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.14/23,385.03 = 4,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.14x = 23,385.03 × 4,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.14x = 105,149,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,149,851.99/15,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.64

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