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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.30, 23,475.62 and 6,291.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.30, 23,475.62 and 6,291.15 is: 9,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.30 : 23,475.62 = 6,291.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.30/23,475.62 = 6,291.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.30x = 23,475.62 × 6,291.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.30x = 147,688,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,688,615.31/15,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.38

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