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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.60, 23,398.88 and 4,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.60, 23,398.88 and 4,504.14 is: 6,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.60 : 23,398.88 = 4,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.60/23,398.88 = 4,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.60x = 23,398.88 × 4,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.60x = 105,391,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,391,808.84/15,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.36

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