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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.10, 23,398.19 and 4,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.10, 23,398.19 and 4,505.37 is: 6,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.10 : 23,398.19 = 4,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.10/23,398.19 = 4,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.10x = 23,398.19 × 4,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.10x = 105,417,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,417,480.75/15,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.06

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