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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,631.20, 23,446.62 and 6,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,631.20, 23,446.62 and 6,273.72 is: 9,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,631.20 : 23,446.62 = 6,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,631.20/23,446.62 = 6,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,631.20x = 23,446.62 × 6,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,631.20x = 147,097,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,097,528.83/15,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.51

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