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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.60, 23,535.90 and 6,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.60, 23,535.90 and 6,456.60 is: 9,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.60 : 23,535.90 = 6,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.60/23,535.90 = 6,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.60x = 23,535.90 × 6,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.60x = 151,961,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,961,891.94/15,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.90

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