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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.56, 23,490.44 and 6,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.56, 23,490.44 and 6,299.60 is: 9,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.56 : 23,490.44 = 6,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.56/23,490.44 = 6,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.56x = 23,490.44 × 6,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.56x = 147,980,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,980,375.82/15,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.84

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