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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.12, 23,395.23 and 4,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.12, 23,395.23 and 4,503.40 is: 6,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.12 : 23,395.23 = 4,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.12/23,395.23 = 4,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.12x = 23,395.23 × 4,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.12x = 105,357,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,357,961.81/15,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.10

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