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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.86, 23,386.46 and 4,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.86, 23,386.46 and 4,496.82 is: 6,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.86 : 23,386.46 = 4,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.86/23,386.46 = 4,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.86x = 23,386.46 × 4,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.86x = 105,164,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,164,701.06/15,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.41

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