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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,460.38, 23,193.69 and 6,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,460.38, 23,193.69 and 6,575.70 is: 9,864.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,460.38 : 23,193.69 = 6,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,460.38/23,193.69 = 6,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,460.38x = 23,193.69 × 6,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,460.38x = 152,514,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,514,747.33/15,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.88

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