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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.68, 22,935.42 and 6,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.68, 22,935.42 and 6,536.52 is: 9,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.68 : 22,935.42 = 6,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.68/22,935.42 = 6,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.68x = 22,935.42 × 6,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.68x = 149,917,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,917,831.54/15,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.55

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