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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,671.22, 23,500.91 and 6,308.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,671.22, 23,500.91 and 6,308.06 is: 9,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671.22 : 23,500.91 = 6,308.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671.22/23,500.91 = 6,308.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671.22x = 23,500.91 × 6,308.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671.22x = 148,245,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,245,001.29/15,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.70

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