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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.53, 23,392.72 and 4,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.53, 23,392.72 and 4,504.32 is: 6,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.53 : 23,392.72 = 4,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.53/23,392.72 = 4,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.53x = 23,392.72 × 4,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.53x = 105,368,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,368,296.55/15,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.88

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