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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.60, 23,049.87 and 6,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.60, 23,049.87 and 6,475.39 is: 9,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.60 : 23,049.87 = 6,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.60/23,049.87 = 6,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.60x = 23,049.87 × 6,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.60x = 149,256,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,256,865.32/15,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.86

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