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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,645.23, 23,465.00 and 6,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,645.23, 23,465.00 and 6,284.87 is: 9,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,645.23 : 23,465.00 = 6,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,645.23/23,465.00 = 6,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,645.23x = 23,465.00 × 6,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,645.23x = 147,474,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,474,548.92/15,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.17

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