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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.56, 23,243.36 and 6,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.56, 23,243.36 and 6,268.04 is: 9,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.56 : 23,243.36 = 6,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.56/23,243.36 = 6,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.56x = 23,243.36 × 6,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.56x = 145,690,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,690,310.21/15,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.07

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