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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,666.06, 23,500.02 and 6,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,666.06, 23,500.02 and 6,304.62 is: 9,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,666.06 : 23,500.02 = 6,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,666.06/23,500.02 = 6,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,666.06x = 23,500.02 × 6,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,666.06x = 148,158,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,158,696.09/15,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.30

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