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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.63, 23,403.99 and 4,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.63, 23,403.99 and 4,510.22 is: 6,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.63 : 23,403.99 = 4,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.63/23,403.99 = 4,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.63x = 23,403.99 × 4,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.63x = 105,557,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,557,143.78/15,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.34

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