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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.49, 23,412.19 and 6,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.49, 23,412.19 and 6,843.48 is: 10,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.49 : 23,412.19 = 6,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.49/23,412.19 = 6,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.49x = 23,412.19 × 6,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.49x = 160,220,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,220,854.02/15,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.98

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