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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.81, 23,395.68 and 4,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.81, 23,395.68 and 4,504.50 is: 6,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.81 : 23,395.68 = 4,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.81/23,395.68 = 4,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.81x = 23,395.68 × 4,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.81x = 105,385,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,385,840.56/15,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.15

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