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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.76, 23,390.75 and 4,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.76, 23,390.75 and 4,499.70 is: 6,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.76 : 23,390.75 = 4,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.76/23,390.75 = 4,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.76x = 23,390.75 × 4,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.76x = 105,251,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,251,335.28/15,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.72

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