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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,701.40, 23,552.10 and 6,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,701.40, 23,552.10 and 6,345.90 is: 9,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,701.40 : 23,552.10 = 6,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,701.40/23,552.10 = 6,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,701.40x = 23,552.10 × 6,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,701.40x = 149,459,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,271.39/15,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.85

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