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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.86, 23,392.35 and 4,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.86, 23,392.35 and 4,500.82 is: 6,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.86 : 23,392.35 = 4,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.86/23,392.35 = 4,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.86x = 23,392.35 × 4,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.86x = 105,284,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,756.73/15,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.68

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