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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.48, 23,305.08 and 6,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.48, 23,305.08 and 6,297.68 is: 9,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.48 : 23,305.08 = 6,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.48/23,305.08 = 6,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.48x = 23,305.08 × 6,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.48x = 146,767,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,936.21/15,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.02

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