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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.12, 23,396.73 and 4,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.12, 23,396.73 and 4,504.40 is: 6,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.12 : 23,396.73 = 4,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.12/23,396.73 = 4,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.12x = 23,396.73 × 4,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.12x = 105,388,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,230.61/15,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.60

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