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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.44, 23,393.16 and 4,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.44, 23,393.16 and 4,503.72 is: 6,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.44 : 23,393.16 = 4,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.44/23,393.16 = 4,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.44x = 23,393.16 × 4,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.44x = 105,356,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,356,242.56/15,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.58

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