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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.78, 23,394.59 and 4,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.78, 23,394.59 and 4,505.57 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.78 : 23,394.59 = 4,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.78/23,394.59 = 4,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.78x = 23,394.59 × 4,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.78x = 105,405,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,405,962.87/15,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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