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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.33, 23,375.75 and 6,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.33, 23,375.75 and 6,210.93 is: 9,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.33 : 23,375.75 = 6,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.33/23,375.75 = 6,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.33x = 23,375.75 × 6,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.33x = 145,185,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,185,115.89/15,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.88

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