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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,646.56, 23,466.99 and 6,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,646.56, 23,466.99 and 6,286.20 is: 9,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646.56 : 23,466.99 = 6,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646.56/23,466.99 = 6,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646.56x = 23,466.99 × 6,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646.56x = 147,518,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,518,192.54/15,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.15

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