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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.22, 23,379.84 and 4,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.22, 23,379.84 and 4,493.94 is: 6,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.22 : 23,379.84 = 4,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.22/23,379.84 = 4,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.22x = 23,379.84 × 4,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.22x = 105,067,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,598.17/15,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.33

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