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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,691.04, 23,545.92 and 6,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,691.04, 23,545.92 and 6,335.60 is: 9,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,691.04 : 23,545.92 = 6,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,691.04/23,545.92 = 6,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,691.04x = 23,545.92 × 6,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,691.04x = 149,177,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,530.75/15,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.18

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