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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.32, 23,442.48 and 6,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.32, 23,442.48 and 6,863.31 is: 10,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.32 : 23,442.48 = 6,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.32/23,442.48 = 6,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.32x = 23,442.48 × 6,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.32x = 160,893,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,893,007.41/15,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.97

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