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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.05, 23,619.19 and 4,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.05, 23,619.19 and 4,499.49 is: 6,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.05 : 23,619.19 = 4,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.05/23,619.19 = 4,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.05x = 23,619.19 × 4,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.05x = 106,274,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,274,394.97/15,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.13

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