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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,751.52, 23,622.32 and 6,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,751.52, 23,622.32 and 6,393.96 is: 9,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,751.52 : 23,622.32 = 6,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,751.52/23,622.32 = 6,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,751.52x = 23,622.32 × 6,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,751.52x = 151,040,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,040,169.19/15,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.93

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