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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,590.41, 23,385.62 and 6,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,590.41, 23,385.62 and 6,234.60 is: 9,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,590.41 : 23,385.62 = 6,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,590.41/23,385.62 = 6,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,590.41x = 23,385.62 × 6,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,590.41x = 145,799,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,799,986.45/15,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.90

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