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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.61, 23,010.84 and 6,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.61, 23,010.84 and 6,449.30 is: 9,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.61 : 23,010.84 = 6,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.61/23,010.84 = 6,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.61x = 23,010.84 × 6,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.61x = 148,403,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,403,695.36/15,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.70

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