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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371.07, 23,052.45 and 6,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371.07, 23,052.45 and 6,603.93 is: 9,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371.07 : 23,052.45 = 6,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371.07/23,052.45 = 6,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371.07x = 23,052.45 × 6,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371.07x = 152,236,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,236,766.13/15,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.11

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