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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.66, 23,381.99 and 4,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.66, 23,381.99 and 4,495.36 is: 6,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.66 : 23,381.99 = 4,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.66/23,381.99 = 4,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.66x = 23,381.99 × 4,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.66x = 105,110,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,110,323.18/15,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.45

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