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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.02, 23,398.47 and 6,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.02, 23,398.47 and 6,239.03 is: 9,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.02 : 23,398.47 = 6,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.02/23,398.47 = 6,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.02x = 23,398.47 × 6,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.02x = 145,983,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,983,639.29/15,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.72

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