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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.48, 23,378.76 and 6,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.48, 23,378.76 and 6,366.96 is: 9,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.48 : 23,378.76 = 6,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.48/23,378.76 = 6,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.48x = 23,378.76 × 6,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.48x = 148,851,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,851,629.77/15,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.15

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