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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.44, 23,399.16 and 4,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.44, 23,399.16 and 4,507.72 is: 6,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.44 : 23,399.16 = 4,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.44/23,399.16 = 4,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.44x = 23,399.16 × 4,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.44x = 105,476,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,861.52/15,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.58

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