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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.81, 23,723.70 and 6,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.81, 23,723.70 and 6,460.23 is: 9,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.81 : 23,723.70 = 6,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.81/23,723.70 = 6,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.81x = 23,723.70 × 6,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.81x = 153,260,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,260,558.45/15,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.34

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