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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.65, 23,395.37 and 4,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.65, 23,395.37 and 4,505.69 is: 6,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.65 : 23,395.37 = 4,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.65/23,395.37 = 4,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.65x = 23,395.37 × 4,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.65x = 105,412,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,412,320.62/15,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.49

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