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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.68, 23,398.48 and 4,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.68, 23,398.48 and 4,502.52 is: 6,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.68 : 23,398.48 = 4,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.68/23,398.48 = 4,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.68x = 23,398.48 × 4,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.68x = 105,352,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,352,124.17/15,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.78

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