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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.16, 23,397.72 and 4,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.16, 23,397.72 and 4,502.88 is: 6,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.16 : 23,397.72 = 4,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.16/23,397.72 = 4,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.16x = 23,397.72 × 4,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.16x = 105,357,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357,125.43/15,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.32

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