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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.73, 23,386.28 and 4,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.73, 23,386.28 and 4,496.69 is: 6,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.73 : 23,386.28 = 4,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.73/23,386.28 = 4,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.73x = 23,386.28 × 4,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.73x = 105,160,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,160,712.00/15,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.22

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