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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,627.12, 23,442.50 and 6,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,627.12, 23,442.50 and 6,270.40 is: 9,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,627.12 : 23,442.50 = 6,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,627.12/23,442.50 = 6,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,627.12x = 23,442.50 × 6,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,627.12x = 146,993,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,993,820.65/15,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.33

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