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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.12, 23,387.76 and 4,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.12, 23,387.76 and 4,497.36 is: 6,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.12 : 23,387.76 = 4,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.12/23,387.76 = 4,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.12x = 23,387.76 × 4,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.12x = 105,183,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,183,176.31/15,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.35

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