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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.20, 23,412.42 and 6,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.20, 23,412.42 and 6,249.03 is: 9,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.20 : 23,412.42 = 6,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.20/23,412.42 = 6,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.20x = 23,412.42 × 6,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.20x = 146,304,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,304,914.95/15,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.59

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