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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.01, 23,392.69 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.01, 23,392.69 and 4,501.80 is: 6,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.01 : 23,392.69 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.01/23,392.69 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.01x = 23,392.69 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.01x = 105,309,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,309,281.58/15,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.75

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