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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.48, 23,504.01 and 6,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.48, 23,504.01 and 6,311.88 is: 9,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.48 : 23,504.01 = 6,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.48/23,504.01 = 6,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.48x = 23,504.01 × 6,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.48x = 148,354,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,354,490.64/15,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.74

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