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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.45, 23,701.41 and 6,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.45, 23,701.41 and 6,442.38 is: 9,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.45 : 23,701.41 = 6,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.45/23,701.41 = 6,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.45x = 23,701.41 × 6,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.45x = 152,693,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,693,489.76/15,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.93

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