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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.45, 23,536.40 and 6,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.45, 23,536.40 and 6,202.74 is: 9,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.45 : 23,536.40 = 6,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.45/23,536.40 = 6,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.45x = 23,536.40 × 6,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.45x = 145,990,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,990,138.72/15,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.39

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