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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.60, 23,514.58 and 6,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.60, 23,514.58 and 6,308.72 is: 9,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.60 : 23,514.58 = 6,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.60/23,514.58 = 6,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.60x = 23,514.58 × 6,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.60x = 148,346,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,346,901.14/15,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.78

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