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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,618.75, 23,428.15 and 6,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,618.75, 23,428.15 and 6,384.75 is: 9,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,618.75 : 23,428.15 = 6,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,618.75/23,428.15 = 6,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,618.75x = 23,428.15 × 6,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,618.75x = 149,582,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582,880.71/15,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.14

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