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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,681.22, 23,545.18 and 6,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,681.22, 23,545.18 and 6,339.48 is: 9,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,681.22 : 23,545.18 = 6,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,681.22/23,545.18 = 6,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,681.22x = 23,545.18 × 6,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,681.22x = 149,264,217.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,264,217.42/15,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.66

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