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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.19, 23,539.48 and 6,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.19, 23,539.48 and 6,332.96 is: 9,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.19 : 23,539.48 = 6,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.19/23,539.48 = 6,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.19x = 23,539.48 × 6,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.19x = 149,074,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,074,585.26/15,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.32

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