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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.16, 23,402.82 and 4,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.16, 23,402.82 and 4,506.72 is: 6,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.16 : 23,402.82 = 4,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.16/23,402.82 = 4,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.16x = 23,402.82 × 4,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.16x = 105,469,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,956.95/15,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.26

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