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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.80, 23,390.16 and 4,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.80, 23,390.16 and 4,500 is: 6,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.80 : 23,390.16 = 4,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.80/23,390.16 = 4,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.80x = 23,390.16 × 4,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.80x = 105,255,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,255,720/15,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.98

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