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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.80, 23,233.01 and 6,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.80, 23,233.01 and 6,607.74 is: 9,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.80 : 23,233.01 = 6,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.80/23,233.01 = 6,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.80x = 23,233.01 × 6,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.80x = 153,517,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,517,706.02/15,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.33

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