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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.36, 23,300.88 and 6,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.36, 23,300.88 and 6,308.32 is: 9,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.36 : 23,300.88 = 6,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.36/23,300.88 = 6,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.36x = 23,300.88 × 6,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.36x = 146,989,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,989,407.32/15,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.30

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