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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.50, 23,479.32 and 6,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.50, 23,479.32 and 6,293.74 is: 9,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.50 : 23,479.32 = 6,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.50/23,479.32 = 6,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.50x = 23,479.32 × 6,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.50x = 147,772,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,772,735.46/15,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.43

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