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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.98, 23,622.81 and 6,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.98, 23,622.81 and 6,386.60 is: 9,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.98 : 23,622.81 = 6,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.98/23,622.81 = 6,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.98x = 23,622.81 × 6,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.98x = 150,869,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,869,320.23/15,747.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.24

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