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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,819.07, 23,728.57 and 6,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,819.07, 23,728.57 and 6,463.48 is: 9,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,819.07 : 23,728.57 = 6,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,819.07/23,728.57 = 6,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,819.07x = 23,728.57 × 6,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,819.07x = 153,369,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369,137.62/15,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.21

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