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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.60, 23,737.13 and 6,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.60, 23,737.13 and 6,477.19 is: 9,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.60 : 23,737.13 = 6,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.60/23,737.13 = 6,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.60x = 23,737.13 × 6,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.60x = 153,749,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,749,901.06/15,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.20

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