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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.02, 23,518.22 and 6,318.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.02, 23,518.22 and 6,318.78 is: 9,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.02 : 23,518.22 = 6,318.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.02/23,518.22 = 6,318.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.02x = 23,518.22 × 6,318.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.02x = 148,606,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,606,338.38/15,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,478.04

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