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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.14, 23,099.62 and 6,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.14, 23,099.62 and 6,635.56 is: 9,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.14 : 23,099.62 = 6,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.14/23,099.62 = 6,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.14x = 23,099.62 × 6,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.14x = 153,278,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,278,914.49/15,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.38

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