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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.30, 23,403.55 and 6,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.30, 23,403.55 and 6,243.10 is: 9,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.30 : 23,403.55 = 6,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.30/23,403.55 = 6,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.30x = 23,403.55 × 6,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.30x = 146,110,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,110,703.01/15,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.69

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