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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.27, 23,396.11 and 4,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.27, 23,396.11 and 4,503.29 is: 6,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.27 : 23,396.11 = 4,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.27/23,396.11 = 4,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.27x = 23,396.11 × 4,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.27x = 105,359,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,359,339.96/15,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.12

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