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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.60, 23,401.88 and 4,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.60, 23,401.88 and 4,506.14 is: 6,760.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.60 : 23,401.88 = 4,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.60/23,401.88 = 4,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.60x = 23,401.88 × 4,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.60x = 105,452,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,147.54/15,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.36

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