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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.38, 23,400.75 and 4,507.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.38, 23,400.75 and 4,507.19 is: 6,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.38 : 23,400.75 = 4,507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.38/23,400.75 = 4,507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.38x = 23,400.75 × 4,507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.38x = 105,471,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,471,626.39/15,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.84

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