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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,568.50, 23,362.47 and 6,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,568.50, 23,362.47 and 6,334.50 is: 9,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,568.50 : 23,362.47 = 6,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,568.50/23,362.47 = 6,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,568.50x = 23,362.47 × 6,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,568.50x = 147,989,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,989,566.22/15,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.70

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