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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.61, 23,403.39 and 4,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.61, 23,403.39 and 4,507.14 is: 6,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.61 : 23,403.39 = 4,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.61/23,403.39 = 4,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.61x = 23,403.39 × 4,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.61x = 105,482,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,482,355.20/15,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.86

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