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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.30, 23,408.33 and 4,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.30, 23,408.33 and 4,509.06 is: 6,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.30 : 23,408.33 = 4,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.30/23,408.33 = 4,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.30x = 23,408.33 × 4,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.30x = 105,549,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,549,541.92/15,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.57

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