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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.62, 23,394.48 and 4,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.62, 23,394.48 and 4,502.90 is: 6,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.62 : 23,394.48 = 4,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.62/23,394.48 = 4,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.62x = 23,394.48 × 4,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.62x = 105,342,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,342,887.02/15,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.35

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