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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.80, 23,291.12 and 6,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.80, 23,291.12 and 6,296.48 is: 9,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.80 : 23,291.12 = 6,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.80/23,291.12 = 6,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.80x = 23,291.12 × 6,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.80x = 146,652,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,652,071.26/15,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.01

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