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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.98, 23,381.01 and 6,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.98, 23,381.01 and 6,368.46 is: 9,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.98 : 23,381.01 = 6,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.98/23,381.01 = 6,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.98x = 23,381.01 × 6,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.98x = 148,901,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,901,026.94/15,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.40

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