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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,493.92, 23,231.45 and 6,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,493.92, 23,231.45 and 6,604.28 is: 9,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,493.92 : 23,231.45 = 6,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,493.92/23,231.45 = 6,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,493.92x = 23,231.45 × 6,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,493.92x = 153,427,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,427,000.61/15,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.40

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