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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,603.16, 23,414.50 and 6,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,603.16, 23,414.50 and 6,241.80 is: 9,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603.16 : 23,414.50 = 6,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603.16/23,414.50 = 6,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603.16x = 23,414.50 × 6,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603.16x = 146,148,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,148,626.10/15,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.60

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