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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,613.54, 23,420.19 and 6,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,613.54, 23,420.19 and 6,373.06 is: 9,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,613.54 : 23,420.19 = 6,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,613.54/23,420.19 = 6,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,613.54x = 23,420.19 × 6,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,613.54x = 149,258,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,276.08/15,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.54

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