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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.51, 23,393.44 and 4,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.51, 23,393.44 and 4,502.30 is: 6,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.51 : 23,393.44 = 4,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.51/23,393.44 = 4,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.51x = 23,393.44 × 4,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.51x = 105,324,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,324,349.02/15,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.50

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