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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,847.11, 23,770.67 and 6,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,847.11, 23,770.67 and 6,487.29 is: 9,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,847.11 : 23,770.67 = 6,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,847.11/23,770.67 = 6,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,847.11x = 23,770.67 × 6,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,847.11x = 154,207,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,207,197.35/15,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.94

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