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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.81, 23,389.38 and 4,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.81, 23,389.38 and 4,498.77 is: 6,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.81 : 23,389.38 = 4,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.81/23,389.38 = 4,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.81x = 23,389.38 × 4,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.81x = 105,223,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,223,441.06/15,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.34

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