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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.09, 23,599.01 and 4,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.09, 23,599.01 and 4,490.22 is: 6,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.09 : 23,599.01 = 4,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.09/23,599.01 = 4,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.09x = 23,599.01 × 4,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.09x = 105,964,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,964,713.66/15,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.29

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