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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.16, 22,961.26 and 6,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.16, 22,961.26 and 6,543.08 is: 9,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.16 : 22,961.26 = 6,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.16/22,961.26 = 6,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.16x = 22,961.26 × 6,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.16x = 150,237,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,237,361.08/15,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.48

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