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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.60, 23,454.28 and 6,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.60, 23,454.28 and 6,280.84 is: 9,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.60 : 23,454.28 = 6,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.60/23,454.28 = 6,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.60x = 23,454.28 × 6,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.60x = 147,312,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,312,580.00/15,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.01

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