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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.32, 23,392.62 and 4,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.32, 23,392.62 and 4,498.83 is: 6,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.32 : 23,392.62 = 4,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.32/23,392.62 = 4,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.32x = 23,392.62 × 4,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.32x = 105,239,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,239,420.63/15,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.44

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