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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.72, 23,399.46 and 4,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.72, 23,399.46 and 4,509.51 is: 6,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.72 : 23,399.46 = 4,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.72/23,399.46 = 4,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.72x = 23,399.46 × 4,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.72x = 105,520,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,520,098.86/15,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.93

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