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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.04, 23,396.04 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.04, 23,396.04 and 4,504.60 is: 6,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.04 : 23,396.04 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.04/23,396.04 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.04x = 23,396.04 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.04x = 105,389,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,801.78/15,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.74

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