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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.21, 23,392.38 and 4,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.21, 23,392.38 and 4,501.50 is: 6,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.21 : 23,392.38 = 4,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.21/23,392.38 = 4,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.21x = 23,392.38 × 4,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.21x = 105,300,798.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,798.57/15,597.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.26

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