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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.56, 23,389.01 and 4,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.56, 23,389.01 and 4,498.52 is: 6,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.56 : 23,389.01 = 4,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.56/23,389.01 = 4,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.56x = 23,389.01 × 4,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.56x = 105,215,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,215,812.32/15,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.96

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