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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.60, 23,387.58 and 4,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.60, 23,387.58 and 4,497.56 is: 6,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.60 : 23,387.58 = 4,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.60/23,387.58 = 4,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.60x = 23,387.58 × 4,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.60x = 105,187,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187,044.30/15,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.53

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