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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.06, 23,391.96 and 4,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.06, 23,391.96 and 4,498.48 is: 6,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.06 : 23,391.96 = 4,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.06/23,391.96 = 4,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.06x = 23,391.96 × 4,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.06x = 105,228,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228,264.22/15,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.84

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