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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.63, 23,401.07 and 6,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.63, 23,401.07 and 6,241.46 is: 9,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.63 : 23,401.07 = 6,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.63/23,401.07 = 6,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.63x = 23,401.07 × 6,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.63x = 146,056,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,056,717.56/15,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.23

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