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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.21, 23,475.47 and 6,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.21, 23,475.47 and 6,291.06 is: 9,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.21 : 23,475.47 = 6,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.21/23,475.47 = 6,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.21x = 23,475.47 × 6,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.21x = 147,685,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685,470.81/15,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.24

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