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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,722.76, 23,583.82 and 6,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,722.76, 23,583.82 and 6,360.20 is: 9,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,722.76 : 23,583.82 = 6,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,722.76/23,583.82 = 6,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,722.76x = 23,583.82 × 6,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,722.76x = 149,997,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,997,811.96/15,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.17

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