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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.12, 23,361.92 and 6,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.12, 23,361.92 and 6,334.12 is: 9,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.12 : 23,361.92 = 6,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.12/23,361.92 = 6,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.12x = 23,361.92 × 6,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.12x = 147,977,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977,204.71/15,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.14

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