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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.02, 23,479.68 and 6,293.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.02, 23,479.68 and 6,293.87 is: 9,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.02 : 23,479.68 = 6,293.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.02/23,479.68 = 6,293.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.02x = 23,479.68 × 6,293.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.02x = 147,778,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,778,047.81/15,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.45

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