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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.16, 23,334.40 and 6,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.16, 23,334.40 and 6,320.64 is: 9,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.16 : 23,334.40 = 6,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.16/23,334.40 = 6,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.16x = 23,334.40 × 6,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.16x = 147,488,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,488,342.02/15,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.90

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