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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.42, 23,392.77 and 4,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.42, 23,392.77 and 4,500.01 is: 6,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.42 : 23,392.77 = 4,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.42/23,392.77 = 4,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.42x = 23,392.77 × 4,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.42x = 105,267,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,698.93/15,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.21

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