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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.56, 23,444.80 and 6,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.56, 23,444.80 and 6,141.48 is: 9,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.56 : 23,444.80 = 6,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.56/23,444.80 = 6,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.56x = 23,444.80 × 6,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.56x = 143,985,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,770.30/15,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.40

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