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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,641.45, 23,466.57 and 6,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,641.45, 23,466.57 and 6,288.04 is: 9,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,641.45 : 23,466.57 = 6,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,641.45/23,466.57 = 6,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,641.45x = 23,466.57 × 6,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,641.45x = 147,558,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,558,730.82/15,641.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.83

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