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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,592.80, 23,402.44 and 6,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,592.80, 23,402.44 and 6,239.36 is: 9,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,592.80 : 23,402.44 = 6,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,592.80/23,402.44 = 6,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,592.80x = 23,402.44 × 6,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,592.80x = 146,016,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,016,248.04/15,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.34

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