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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.86, 23,403.83 and 4,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.86, 23,403.83 and 4,509.12 is: 6,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.86 : 23,403.83 = 4,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.86/23,403.83 = 4,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.86x = 23,403.83 × 4,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.86x = 105,530,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,530,655.38/15,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.68

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