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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.38, 23,385.40 and 4,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.38, 23,385.40 and 4,496.71 is: 6,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.38 : 23,385.40 = 4,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.38/23,385.40 = 4,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.38x = 23,385.40 × 4,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.38x = 105,157,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,157,362.03/15,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.02

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