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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.20, 23,374.78 and 6,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.20, 23,374.78 and 6,349.20 is: 9,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.20 : 23,374.78 = 6,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.20/23,374.78 = 6,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.20x = 23,374.78 × 6,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.20x = 148,411,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,411,153.18/15,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.79

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