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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.96, 22,956.72 and 6,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.96, 22,956.72 and 6,532.85 is: 9,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.96 : 22,956.72 = 6,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.96/22,956.72 = 6,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.96x = 22,956.72 × 6,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.96x = 149,972,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,972,841.15/15,297.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.45

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