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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,604.93, 23,400.29 and 4,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,604.93, 23,400.29 and 4,508.98 is: 6,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,604.93 : 23,400.29 = 4,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,604.93/23,400.29 = 4,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,604.93x = 23,400.29 × 4,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,604.93x = 105,511,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,358.56/15,604.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.41

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