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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.04, 23,560.92 and 6,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.04, 23,560.92 and 6,345.60 is: 9,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.04 : 23,560.92 = 6,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.04/23,560.92 = 6,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.04x = 23,560.92 × 6,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.04x = 149,508,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,508,173.95/15,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.18

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