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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.16, 22,948.62 and 6,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.16, 22,948.62 and 6,531.88 is: 9,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.16 : 22,948.62 = 6,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.16/22,948.62 = 6,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.16x = 22,948.62 × 6,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.16x = 149,897,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,897,632.01/15,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.05

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