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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.78, 23,396.09 and 4,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.78, 23,396.09 and 4,506.57 is: 6,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.78 : 23,396.09 = 4,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.78/23,396.09 = 4,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.78x = 23,396.09 × 4,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.78x = 105,436,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,436,117.31/15,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.25

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