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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.80, 23,393.16 and 4,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.80, 23,393.16 and 4,502 is: 6,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.80 : 23,393.16 = 4,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.80/23,393.16 = 4,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.80x = 23,393.16 × 4,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.80x = 105,316,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,316,006.32/15,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.98

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