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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,580.56, 23,380.48 and 6,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,580.56, 23,380.48 and 6,346.56 is: 9,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,580.56 : 23,380.48 = 6,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,580.56/23,380.48 = 6,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,580.56x = 23,380.48 × 6,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,580.56x = 148,385,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,385,619.15/15,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.77

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