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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.40, 23,313.60 and 6,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.40, 23,313.60 and 6,308.40 is: 9,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.40 : 23,313.60 = 6,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.40/23,313.60 = 6,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.40x = 23,313.60 × 6,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.40x = 147,071,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,514.24/15,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.60

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