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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.86, 23,384.96 and 4,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.86, 23,384.96 and 4,495.82 is: 6,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.86 : 23,384.96 = 4,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.86/23,384.96 = 4,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.86x = 23,384.96 × 4,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.86x = 105,134,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,134,570.87/15,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.91

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