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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.04, 23,507.81 and 6,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.04, 23,507.81 and 6,311.84 is: 9,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.04 : 23,507.81 = 6,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.04/23,507.81 = 6,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.04x = 23,507.81 × 6,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.04x = 148,377,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,377,410.04/15,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.65

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