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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.06, 23,601.80 and 6,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.06, 23,601.80 and 6,375.99 is: 9,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.06 : 23,601.80 = 6,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.06/23,601.80 = 6,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.06x = 23,601.80 × 6,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.06x = 150,484,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,484,945.23/15,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.32

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