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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.08, 23,630.62 and 6,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.08, 23,630.62 and 6,393.82 is: 9,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.08 : 23,630.62 = 6,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.08/23,630.62 = 6,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.08x = 23,630.62 × 6,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.08x = 151,089,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,089,930.77/15,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.53

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