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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.38, 22,964.78 and 6,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.38, 22,964.78 and 6,538.36 is: 9,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.38 : 22,964.78 = 6,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.38/22,964.78 = 6,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.38x = 22,964.78 × 6,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.38x = 150,151,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,151,998.96/15,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.69

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