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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,660.50, 23,491.86 and 6,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,660.50, 23,491.86 and 6,300.57 is: 9,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,660.50 : 23,491.86 = 6,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,660.50/23,491.86 = 6,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,660.50x = 23,491.86 × 6,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,660.50x = 148,012,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,012,108.36/15,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.30

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