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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.49, 23,396.67 and 4,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.49, 23,396.67 and 4,503.78 is: 6,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.49 : 23,396.67 = 4,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.49/23,396.67 = 4,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.49x = 23,396.67 × 4,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.49x = 105,373,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,373,454.41/15,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.93

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