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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.12, 23,398.23 and 4,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.12, 23,398.23 and 4,505.40 is: 6,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.12 : 23,398.23 = 4,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.12/23,398.23 = 4,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.12x = 23,398.23 × 4,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.12x = 105,418,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,418,385.44/15,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.10

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