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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,372.04, 23,067 and 6,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,372.04, 23,067 and 6,486.84 is: 9,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,372.04 : 23,067 = 6,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,372.04/23,067 = 6,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,372.04x = 23,067 × 6,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,372.04x = 149,631,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,631,938.28/15,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.03

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