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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.32, 23,535.16 and 6,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.32, 23,535.16 and 6,330.14 is: 9,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.32 : 23,535.16 = 6,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.32/23,535.16 = 6,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.32x = 23,535.16 × 6,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.32x = 148,980,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,980,857.72/15,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.08

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