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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.83, 23,050.69 and 6,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.83, 23,050.69 and 6,479.34 is: 9,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.83 : 23,050.69 = 6,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.83/23,050.69 = 6,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.83x = 23,050.69 × 6,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.83x = 149,353,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,353,257.74/15,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.57

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