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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.94, 23,403.67 and 4,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.94, 23,403.67 and 4,507.72 is: 6,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.94 : 23,403.67 = 4,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.94/23,403.67 = 4,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.94x = 23,403.67 × 4,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.94x = 105,497,121.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,497,121.55/15,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.23

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