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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.49, 23,436.20 and 6,262.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.49, 23,436.20 and 6,262.00 is: 9,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.49 : 23,436.20 = 6,262.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.49/23,436.20 = 6,262.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.49x = 23,436.20 × 6,262.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.49x = 146,757,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,367.22/15,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.78

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