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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,667.11, 23,495.21 and 6,304.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,667.11, 23,495.21 and 6,304.71 is: 9,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,667.11 : 23,495.21 = 6,304.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,667.11/23,495.21 = 6,304.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,667.11x = 23,495.21 × 6,304.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,667.11x = 148,130,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,130,453.92/15,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.87

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