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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.12, 23,480.74 and 6,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.12, 23,480.74 and 6,293.13 is: 9,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.12 : 23,480.74 = 6,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.12/23,480.74 = 6,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.12x = 23,480.74 × 6,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.12x = 147,767,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767,333.58/15,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.12

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