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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.73, 23,390.19 and 4,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.73, 23,390.19 and 4,498.31 is: 6,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.73 : 23,390.19 = 4,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.73/23,390.19 = 4,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.73x = 23,390.19 × 4,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.73x = 105,216,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,216,330.92/15,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.65

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