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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.36, 23,132.88 and 6,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.36, 23,132.88 and 6,207.84 is: 9,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.36 : 23,132.88 = 6,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.36/23,132.88 = 6,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.36x = 23,132.88 × 6,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.36x = 143,605,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605,217.78/15,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.65

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