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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.61, 23,389.09 and 4,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.61, 23,389.09 and 4,498.57 is: 6,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.61 : 23,389.09 = 4,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.61/23,389.09 = 4,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.61x = 23,389.09 × 4,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.61x = 105,217,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,217,458.60/15,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.04

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