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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,432.32, 23,147.04 and 6,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,432.32, 23,147.04 and 6,665.60 is: 9,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432.32 : 23,147.04 = 6,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432.32/23,147.04 = 6,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432.32x = 23,147.04 × 6,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432.32x = 154,288,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,288,909.82/15,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.78

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