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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.37, 23,444.37 and 6,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.37, 23,444.37 and 6,271.65 is: 9,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.37 : 23,444.37 = 6,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.37/23,444.37 = 6,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.37x = 23,444.37 × 6,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.37x = 147,034,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,883.11/15,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.21

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