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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384.40, 23,073.40 and 6,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384.40, 23,073.40 and 6,619.60 is: 9,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384.40 : 23,073.40 = 6,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384.40/23,073.40 = 6,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384.40x = 23,073.40 × 6,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384.40x = 152,736,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,736,678.64/15,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.02

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