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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.82, 23,408.37 and 4,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.82, 23,408.37 and 4,509.33 is: 6,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.82 : 23,408.37 = 4,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.82/23,408.37 = 4,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.82x = 23,408.37 × 4,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.82x = 105,556,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,556,065.09/15,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.19

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