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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.26, 23,040.27 and 6,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.26, 23,040.27 and 6,468.96 is: 9,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.26 : 23,040.27 = 6,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.26/23,040.27 = 6,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.26x = 23,040.27 × 6,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.26x = 149,046,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,046,689.61/15,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.19

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