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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.80, 23,401.30 and 6,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.80, 23,401.30 and 6,241.60 is: 9,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.80 : 23,401.30 = 6,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.80/23,401.30 = 6,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.80x = 23,401.30 × 6,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.80x = 146,061,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,061,554.08/15,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.44

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