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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.13, 23,385.19 and 6,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.13, 23,385.19 and 6,234.36 is: 9,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.13 : 23,385.19 = 6,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.13/23,385.19 = 6,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.13x = 23,385.19 × 6,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.13x = 145,791,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,791,693.13/15,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.54

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