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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.63, 23,402.49 and 4,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.63, 23,402.49 and 4,509.22 is: 6,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.63 : 23,402.49 = 4,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.63/23,402.49 = 4,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.63x = 23,402.49 × 4,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.63x = 105,526,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,526,865.62/15,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.83

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