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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.70, 23,408.66 and 6,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.70, 23,408.66 and 6,246.52 is: 9,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.70 : 23,408.66 = 6,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.70/23,408.66 = 6,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.70x = 23,408.66 × 6,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.70x = 146,222,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,222,619.96/15,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.82

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