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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.42, 23,395.77 and 4,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.42, 23,395.77 and 4,502.01 is: 6,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.42 : 23,395.77 = 4,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.42/23,395.77 = 4,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.42x = 23,395.77 × 4,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.42x = 105,327,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,327,990.50/15,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.21

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