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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.68, 22,938.42 and 6,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.68, 22,938.42 and 6,538.52 is: 9,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.68 : 22,938.42 = 6,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.68/22,938.42 = 6,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.68x = 22,938.42 × 6,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.68x = 149,983,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,983,317.94/15,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.55

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