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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.57, 23,255.35 and 4,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.57, 23,255.35 and 4,559.57 is: 6,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.57 : 23,255.35 = 4,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.57/23,255.35 = 4,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.57x = 23,255.35 × 4,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.57x = 106,034,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,034,257.12/15,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.35

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