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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,373.04, 23,068.50 and 6,487.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,373.04, 23,068.50 and 6,487.84 is: 9,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,373.04 : 23,068.50 = 6,487.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,373.04/23,068.50 = 6,487.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,373.04x = 23,068.50 × 6,487.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,373.04x = 149,664,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,664,737.04/15,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.53

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