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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.11, 23,467.27 and 6,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.11, 23,467.27 and 6,285.75 is: 9,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.11 : 23,467.27 = 6,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.11/23,467.27 = 6,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.11x = 23,467.27 × 6,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.11x = 147,509,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,509,392.40/15,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.86

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