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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,694.19, 23,540.98 and 6,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,694.19, 23,540.98 and 6,333.96 is: 9,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,694.19 : 23,540.98 = 6,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,694.19/23,540.98 = 6,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,694.19x = 23,540.98 × 6,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,694.19x = 149,107,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,107,625.68/15,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.82

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