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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.41, 23,442.62 and 6,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.41, 23,442.62 and 6,863.40 is: 10,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.41 : 23,442.62 = 6,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.41/23,442.62 = 6,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.41x = 23,442.62 × 6,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.41x = 160,896,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,896,043.79/15,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.10

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