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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.31, 23,458.04 and 6,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.31, 23,458.04 and 6,271.35 is: 9,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.31 : 23,458.04 = 6,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.31/23,458.04 = 6,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.31x = 23,458.04 × 6,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.31x = 147,113,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,113,579.15/15,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.87

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