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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.04, 23,382.55 and 4,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.04, 23,382.55 and 4,495.73 is: 6,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.04 : 23,382.55 = 4,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.04/23,382.55 = 4,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.04x = 23,382.55 × 4,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.04x = 105,121,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,121,609.03/15,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.01

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