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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.16, 22,935.30 and 6,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.16, 22,935.30 and 6,529.24 is: 9,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.16 : 22,935.30 = 6,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.16/22,935.30 = 6,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.16x = 22,935.30 × 6,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.16x = 149,750,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,750,078.17/15,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.57

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