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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.40, 23,320.20 and 6,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.40, 23,320.20 and 6,312.24 is: 9,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.40 : 23,320.20 = 6,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.40/23,320.20 = 6,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.40x = 23,320.20 × 6,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.40x = 147,202,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,202,699.25/15,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.39

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