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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.04, 23,391.77 and 4,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.04, 23,391.77 and 4,498.55 is: 6,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.04 : 23,391.77 = 4,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.04/23,391.77 = 4,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.04x = 23,391.77 × 4,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.04x = 105,228,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,907.48/15,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.89

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